Empire Banner was a 6,699 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

Empire Banner was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland as yard number 286.

[5] Empire Banner was carrying 3,800 tons of military supplies, including tanks and other transport.

[6] All 47 crew, 15 DEMS gunners and 10 soldier passengers were rescued by HMCS Camrose and landed at Algiers.

Empire Banner had the UK Official Number 169083 and used the Code Letters BCXC.