 On 1 May, she was rammed and sunk in a collision with the battleship in foggy conditions.While steaming in formation in heavy fog, the lookout on "Punjabi" reported what he believed to be a mine dead ahead; the captain reflexively (and regrettably) ordered a 15-point emergency turn to port; in so doing, she sailed directly into the path of "King George V" and was sliced in two by the battleship's bow.169 of the ship’s company were rescued from the forward section, and another 40 were picked up from the sea by other escorts, including .