Empire Crossbow was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned as HMS Sainfoin in November 1944. She was named after the racehorse Sainfoin, the winner of the 1890 Epsom Derby. Her armament consisted 1 × gun, 1 × 12-pounder (3-inch (76.2 mm)) gun, 12 × anti-aircraft guns, and 2 × guns. She also carried 18 LCAs and could accommodate 1,500 troops.
