Between fire support missions, Orange conducted antisubmarine patrols to protect the heavy flow of supply shipping which supported the landings. On 27 July, while conducting such a patrol, she was directed to embark three Army officers for a scouting party which had been operating behind enemy lines near Sarmi Point.
Orange conducted antisubmarine patrols to protect the heavy flow of supply shipping which supported the landings. On July 27th, Orange was tasked with transporting three Army officers for a scouting party operating behind enemy lines near Sarmi Point.