Armed Merchant Cruisers
| Ship | Nationality | Date joined | Date left | Fate/ next assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arawa | UK | September 1939 | November 1940 | South Atlantic Station |
| Canton | UK | September 1942 | April 1944 | Converted to troopship |
| Corfu | UK | March 1942 | August 1942 | South Atlantic Station |
| Hector | UK | March 1942 | April 42 | Sunk by air attack in Colombo harbour |
| Ranchi | UK | March 1942 | January 1943 | Used as troopship |
| Westralia | Australia | 1943 | Converted to landing ship infantry |
Read more about this topic: List Of Eastern Fleet Ships
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