Empire Curzon was a 7,067 GRT cargo that was built in 1943 by John Readhead & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, Co Durham for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

She had a short career, running aground in September 1944 and then being laid up before being sold for scrap in December 1945.

Empire Curzon then sailed to Cape Trujillo and San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic before returning to Guantánamo Bay.

[5] On 28 April, Empire Curzon departed from Guantánamo Bay as a member of Convoy GN 129, which arrived at New York on 5 May.

She departed the next day as a member of Convoy EBC 45, arriving at the Seine Bay, France on 20 July.

She departed from the Seine Bay on 3 August, joining convoy FTM 56, which arrived at Southend two days later.

[5] Empire Curzon departed from Hull on 17 August, joining Convoy FS 1547 off Spurn Head.