 In May 1942, "Karanja" took part in Operation Ironclad, the British invasion of Vichy French-controlled Madagascar.In November 1942, she took part in Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa.On the morning of 12 November, at Bougie, Algeria, "Karanja" was hit in the engine room by at least two bombs from a German Junkers 88 bomber and set on fire, before subsequently sinking.