Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pashure pokupedza nguva pfupi yokudzidzira paNorfolk, Virginia, "Nelson" akaenda musi wa7 June kunotora rutivi mu
kupinda muSicily. Mukati mokuyambuka iye akadzivirira cruiser, achisvika kuAlgiers musi wa20 June. Achishanda semutungamiri weCommander Task Force 81 (TF 81) panguva yeSicily operation, "Nelson" akapiwa basa nechepakati chikamu cheWestern Task Force. Boka iri raifanira kuburitsa mauto ekurwisa pamhenderekedzo yegungwa pedyo neGela, Sicily, kuwedzera nzvimbo yakatorwa, uye kutora nhandare yendege iri pedyo paPonte Olivo.