She was involved in four major convoy battles: In October 1940 Heliotrope was part of the escort for HX 79, which was attacked by a U-boat "wolfpack", losing 12 ships sunk.Blair p.200 In May 1941 she joined HX 126 which saw nine ships sunk and one U-boat damaged.Blair pp.286-7 In August 1941 she joined SL 81 which saw five ships sunk, while one U-boat was destroyed and two damagedBlair pp.332-4 In October 1941 she was with HG 75 which saw four ships and one escort sunk, and one U-boat destroyed.Blair p.208
