In spite of heavy enemy air attacks, the ship carried out her task successfully and got underway on the evening of the 9th for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, where she arrived the next morning. The ship took on another load of cargo; set out for the Solomons on the 20th; reached Tulagi two days later; and began discharging sorely needed supplies. She meanwhile took on casualties and prisoners of war for evacuation to Espiritu Santo and reached that island on 24 August.
The ship successfully completed its mission despite heavy enemy air attacks, traveled to Espiritu Santo, received another cargo load, set sail for the Solomons, reached Tulagi, and began discharging supplies while also taking in casualties and prisoners of war for evacuation to Espiritu Santo.