While during service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean she came under fire at least once, on 4 October 1943, and was credited with downing two attacking aircraft and assisting in driving off the remaining planes. During the Battle of Mindoro she was torpedoed and damaged by a Japanese aircraft, without casualties, in the South China Sea 20 miles off Mindoro, Philippines. She was beached on Ambulong Island. She was refloated and towed to Subic Bay. On 30 December 1944 the ship was declared a total constructive loss. Later repaired the ship entered United States Navy service under bareboat charter from WSA as USS "Araner" (IX-226) on 23 September 1945 and placed in service that same day with Lieutenant Henry Morath in charge.