Letchworth was a 2,873 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) as Empire Caxton.

[3] Convoy MKS 64 departed from Alexandria, Egypt on 7 October 1944 bound for the United Kingdom.

Empire Caxton was carrying a cargo of iron ore.[4] Convoy MKS 73G departed Gibraltar on 26 December 1944 bound for the United Kingdom.

Empire Caxton was carrying a cargo of iron ore.[4] Convoy MKS 87G departed Casablanca, Morocco on 6 March 1945 bound for the United Kingdom.

She was operated under the management of Buries, Markes LTd.[1] In 1959, Peterland was sold to Padre Compagnia Navigazione SA, Greece and renamed Pamit.

She was operated under the management of A Halcoussis & Co.[1] In 1962, Pamit was sold to Solmare Compania Maritima SA and was renamed Christos.