1512. Empire Flag departed from Southend on 29 July with Convoy FN 1433, which arrived at Methil on 31 July. She left the convoy at the Tyne on 30 July, sailing again on 3 August to join Convoy FN 1437, which had departed from Southend the previous day and arrived at Methil on 4 August. She then joined Convoy EN 417, which departed Methil that day and arrived at Loch Ewe on 6 August, from where she proceeded to Oban, arriving on 9 August. Empire Flag sailed on 11 August to join Convoy ON 248S, which had departed from Liverpool the previous day and arrived at New York on 27 August. She sailed from New York on 6 September as a member of Convoy HX 307, which arrived at Liverpool on 20 September. She sailed on to Cardiff, Glamorgan, arriving later that day. Empire Flag sailed from Cardiff on 2 October for Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, which she reached the next day. She sailed on 16 October to join Convoy OS 92KM, which had departed from Liverpool the previous day and dispersed at sea on 25 October. She arrived at Buenos Aires, Argentina on 14 November. Empire Flag sailed on 27 November for Durban, South Africa, which was reached on 17 December. She sailed four days later for Mauritius, arriving on 29 December. Empire Flag sailed from Mauritius on 31 December for Calcutta, India, where she arrived on 22 January 1945. She sailed on 11 February for Diego Suarez, Madagascar, arriving on 2 March and then sailing for Tamatave, which was also reached on 2 March. She then sailed to Majunga, from where she departed on 18 March for Tamatave. She sailed on 21 March and is next recorded as arriving at Majunga on 12 April. Empire Flag then sailed to Mombasa, Kenya, arriving on 23 April. She departed on 30 April for Suez, Egypt, arriving on 14 May. She then sailed to Port Said, from where she departed on 17 May for Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, which was reached on 28 May. Empire Flag sailed on 14 June for Casablanca, Morocco, which was reached on 18 June. She sailed the next day for Buenos Aires. Empire Flag departed from Buenos Aires on 24 July for Montevideo, Uruguay, arriving the next day. She sailed two days later for the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal, arriving on 17 August and sailing the next day