Based at Malta, nearer to the landings on the Italian islands and mainland Europe, she provided artillery support for the attack on Pantelleria in June (deployed with headquarters ship  and destroyers  and . Her planned deployment in support of the Sicily landings was cancelled in view of the class' vulnerability to air attack.
Based at Malta, near the landing zones on Italian islands and mainland Europe, she provided artillery support for the Pantelleria operation in June (accompanied by headquarters ship and destroyers ). Her planned involvement in supporting the Sicily landings was halted because of the class' susceptibility to air attack.