"Empire Bromley's" port of registry was Greenock. She was operated under the management of John Kelly Ltd, and then Joseph Constantine Steamship Co Ltd. In 1946, she was sold to Constantine Shipping Co and renamed "Levenwood". Her port of registry was changed to Middlesbrough. She was operated under the management of J Constantine Steamship Line Ltd. On 31 January 1953, "Levenwood" was in the North Sea and in danger of drifting ashore on the Lincolnshire coast. A distress call was issued and a tugboat requested.