She the sailed to Suez and Aden, arriving and departing on 22 June for Calcutta, India, where she arrived on 6 July. She sailed on 23 July for Bombay, India, arriving on 1 August. "Empire Freetown" departed from Bombay on 4 September for Durban, South Africa, where she arrived on 18 September. She sailed on 7 October for Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, arriving on 24 October. She departed on 1 November for Trinidad, where she arrived on 13 November. "Empire Freetown" sailed on 18 November for Júcaro, Cuba, arriving four days later. She sailed on 3 December and arrived at London, United Kingdom on 25 December. In 1946, "Empire Freetown" was sold to B J Sutherland & Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland and was renamed "Inverness". Her identification and port of registry remained unchanged. In 1953, "Inverness" was sold to Turnbull, Scott Shipping Co. Ltd, London and was renamed "Redgate". She was operated under the management of Turbull, Scott & Co. Ltd. In 1963, "Redgate" was sold to Compagnia Marvalia Naviera SA, Monrovia, Liberia. She was renamed "Agia Elpis" and reflagged to Panama. She was sold to the Southern Cross Shipping Co. Ltd., Cyprus in 1967 and placed under the management of Poseidon Shipping Agencies, Famagusta. She was sold in 1968 to the China Machinery Import-Export Corporation, Shanghai, China for scrapping. She arrived at Shanghai on 30 July 1968.