"Hutchins" next took part in the Wakde-Sarmi operation on 17 May. After shore bombardment and screening operations she moved on to Biak ten days later. Early in June the destroyer operated with Task Forces 74 and To off Biak, and on the night of the 8 June, the ships detected Japanese ships approaching from the northwest. The Japanese destroyers cast off their troop-laden barges and with "Hutchins" and the rest of Crutchley's force in pursuit, retired rapidly. During a long stern chase the destroyers exchanged gunfire at long range; Allied ships broke off the chase just before 02:30 and returned to the assault area.