When  attempted to tow the damaged ship to the beach, the strain broke her in two. She sank only minutes after the last survivors had been taken off. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 29 July.
When an attempt was made to pull the damaged ship onto the shore, the strain caused her to split in two. She sank just a few minutes after the last survivors had been evacuated. Her name was officially removed from the Naval Vessel Register on 29 July.