Bishii Oktoobar 1942, "Duke of York" wuxuu qayb ka ahaa duulaankii Allied-ka ee Waqooyiga Afrika
, laakiin wax yar ayey aragtay maadaama doorkeeda kaliya uu u baahday inay ilaaliso diyaaradaha sidda. "Duke of York" wuxuu joojiyay markabkii reer Portugal ee "Gil Eannes" 1dii Nofeembar 1942 iyo koox kumandoos ah ayaa xiray Gastão de Freitas Ferraz. Ingiriiska ayaa qabtay fariimo raadiyaha oo sheegaya basaasnimo ciidan oo laga yaabo inay qarisay sirta howlgalka Tooshka.