Engaged in the Allied landing at Lae, New Guinea, HMA Ships SHEPPARTON and BENALLA, (corvettes), carried out a close bombardment of enemy troop positions. A preliminary survey of the landing beaches was made by HMA Ships STELLA and POLARIS. Fairmile ML817 was damaged by Japanese aircraft during the landings and made a long trip back to Australia for repairs.
Australian Naval History on 4 September 1943
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