"T2", "T9" and "T12", all assigned to the 2nd Torpedo Boat Flotilla, were some of the escorts in late March for the Italian blockade runner, "Himalaya", in her attempt to breakout through the Bay of Biscay, but the Italian ship turned back when she was spotted by a British reconnaissance aircraft.Another attempt was made several weeks later, but failed when she was spotted by British aircraft and forced to return by heavy aerial attacks.