In 1947, Empire Ensign was sold to the British Tanker Co Ltd, London and was renamed British Drummer. On 28 May 1947, British Drummer was in port at Haifa, Palestine being loaded with benzine when there was an attack aimed at two water tanks, which the attackers may have thought contained fuel. British Drummer was from the site of the attack. In 1956, she was sold to BP Tankers Ltd, London.
