After arrival at Manus, the ship remained anchored in Seeadler Harbor, and on 10 November was  from the ammunition ship  when the latter exploded. She was heavily damaged by fragments and exploding ammunition from the resulting conflagration, and had to be towed to the Lombrum Point Ship Repair Dock for repairs that lasted the rest of the month.
Upon arrival at Manus, the ship remained in Seeadler Harbor, and on 10 November was separated from the ammunition ship when it exploded. It suffered significant damage from fragments and exploding ammunition due to the ensuing fire and had to be towed to Lombrum Point Ship Repair Dock for repairs that continued until the end of the month.