after her commissioning, she served primarily in northern waters, escorting russian convoys and was engaged in the search for the . on 11 december 1944, she was hit by a torpedo from the u-boat under the command of "oberleutnant zur see" diether todenhagen. 62 men died in the attack and she was towed, first by the frigate and then by a soviet navy tugboat to kola inlet. "u-365" was sunk with all hands two days later by a fairey swordfish launched from the aircraft carrier .