Detached in early July, she departed Bizerte on the 8th and steamed eastward to participate in the invasion of Sicily. On the 10th she joined the “Cent” Attack Force and anchored less than three miles off the Scoglitti beaches to await calls for assistance.
In mid-July, she departed Bizerte on the 8th and steamed toward Sicily’s invasion zone. On the 10th, she joined the “Cent” Attack Force and positioned herself within three miles of the Scoglitti beaches for potential assistance.