Empire Candida was a 2,908 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

Empire Candida joined the convoy at Bône, Algeria and left it at Tunis, Tunisia.

Empire Candida joined the convoy at Bizerta, Tunisia and left it at Bône.

Convoy KMS 45 departed from the United Kingdom and arrived at Algiers, Algeria on 29 March 1944.

Empire Candida joined the convoy at Oran, Algeria bound for Algiers.

[6] Convoy KMS 46 departed from the United Kingdom and arrived at Bône on 9 April 1944.

Empire Candida joined the convoy at Algiers and left it at Augusta, Italy.

[7] In 1947, Empire Candida was sold to Zinal Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Burdale.

The following year, she was sold to Z Shipping Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Peldale, remaining under Burness's management.