Ironbottom Sound
was acting as a high speed transport ferrying supplies to Guadalcanal when on 25 October 1942; "Zane" and her fellow ship were engaged by Japanese destroyers in Ironbottom Sound in a running battle as "Zane" and Trever attempted to flee. "Zane" took a direct hit on the ship's forward battery, killing 3 men, but maintained course until the Japanese ships gave up the chase after an hour. "Zane" was repaired and continued her service until scrapping after the war.