 She rescued 68 sailors from the liberty ship "Stell Traveller", after it had struck a mine.On 29 May 1943, she rescued British and Australian aircrews ; in September 1943, she rescued two British airmen.In the night of 25–26 April 1944, "La Combattante" and the frigate intercepted a group of German E-boats; "La Combattante" managed to sink "S-147" and damage another ship.