 SC 94 saw 11 ships sunk and two U-boats destroyed in a six-day running battle; "Broke" joined the escort on 9 August, her commander, Arthur Layard, assuming command for the last three days of the battle.Although attacked by the U-boat , the U-boat's torpedoes missed and "Broke" was undamaged.On 8 November 1942 "Broke", together with the destroyer took part Operation Terminal, part of Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa.