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.
Upon attempting to rescue the crippled ship by towing it ashore, it broke in two. The vessel sank mere minutes after all passengers had been safely taken off. Its name was officially stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 29 July.