She then provided a rear escort to a convoy fleeing Tanjong Priok, Batavia. During this, Wollongong, stood by the tanker , which ran aground and eventually had to be abandoned, was forced to sink the minesweeper , which attempted to turn back to the captured port, and broke off from the convoy to escort the damaged SS British Judge, which was torpedoed on the night of 28 February and could not keep up.
She subsequently offered protection to a retreating convoy escaping Tanjong Priok, Batavia. During this time, Wollongong remained by the tanker , which ran aground and ultimately had to be abandoned, was compelled to sink the minesweeper , which attempted to return to the captured port, and broke off from the convoy to escort the damaged SS British Judge, which was torpedoed on the night of 28 February and could not keep up.