On board Chara, three men were wounded, one fatally, as a result of the heavy anti-aircraft fire thrown up by the task force. The assaults were made on 9 January and 10 January, Chara's men landing their troops and cargo successfully despite heavy surf conditions and a beach so difficult that the Japanese never anticipated an amphibious assault in the location.
During the attacks on January 9th and 10th, three men aboard the ship were wounded, one fatally, due to heavy anti-aircraft fire from the task force. Despite challenging surf conditions and a beach that was difficult for the Japanese to anticipate an amphibious assault in that location, Chara's troops successfully landed their troops and cargo.