On 25 July 1944 "Quality" took part in Operation Crimson which was the naval bombardment and aerial strikes on Japanese airfields in the Indonesian cities of Sabang, Lhoknga and Kutaraja. At 0515, "Quality" along with the destroyers , and the Dutch light cruiser entered the harbour at Sabang and subsequently shelled and torpedoed Japanese positions and ships along the coast and quay. "Quality" was hit at 0711 by 3-inch anti-aircraft shell which exploded in the rigging, causing damage to the after-bridge, mast and HA Director. "Quality" suffered eight casualties, one of which proved fatal, a British Movietone news cameraman who was filming on board at the time.