Lieutenant Commander Colin Maud took over as captain in September 1942 when her own captain, Jack Eaton, was ill. On 20 September 1942 Somali was torpedoed by  while covering Convoy QP 14 during the Russian convoys. She was hit in her engine room, and although taken under tow by the destroyer , she sank on 25 September, after heavy weather broke her back.
Lieutenant Commander Colin Maud took over as captain in September 1942 when Jack Eaton was ill. On 20 September 1942, Somali was hit by a torpedo while protecting Convoy QP 14 during Russian convoys. It was damaged in its engine room and, despite being towed by the destroyer , sank on 25 September due to severe weather that caused substantial structural damage.