 She returned to New York on 10 January 1943.After two more voyages to North Africa as a convoy escort between 8 February and 28 April, she sailed from Norfolk on 6 June for Oran, arriving on 22 June.On 4 July she sortied with Task Force 85 (TF 85) for the invasion of Sicily on 10 July, acting as convoy escort and patrol vessel off the transport area until returning to Oran on 22 July.