[3] On the way to Durban the crew spent several days fighting coal fire in bunkers, finally extinguished in the port.

[3] On October 10, 1942, during a cruise to the United States from Durban, Narwik encountered lifeboats from the SS Orcades that was torpedoed by the German submarine U-172.

[4] Despite possible threat by the German submarine, a rescue operation was launched, which resulted in 1022 survivors being taken on board in several hours, from over 20 boats, including women and children.

[4] On the way with survivors to Cape Town, at night, the Narwik located also missing lifeboats with a captain of Orcades and volunteers, who had been trying to save sinking ship.

[4] Czesław Zawada and his crew were honored with Polish and British decorations for the rescue operation, including Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea for the captain.