On 3 November 1942, "Saracen" along with her sister ships and , departed Malta for a patrol off North Africa to cover the Allied landings in North Africa. On her way to the patrol area, the submarine was attacked by German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter-bombers, sustaining slight damage to her wireless transmitter. Originally ordered to patrol off Partinico, Sicily, "Saracen"s orders were changed to operate in the Strait of Sicily, between Tunisia and Sicily. On 9 November 1942, she torpedoed and sank the approximately northwest of Partinico, Sicily; "Granito" went down with all hands, in total 46 men. Following the sinking, Young was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the action. One week later, "Saracen" launched three torpedoes at the German merchant ship "Menes" in the Gulf of Tunis, but missed, and the boat returned to Malta on 24 November.