Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Kubvira pana 29 January kusvikira kuna 7 March 1944, "Sterett" akabatira muMariana neMarshall. Musi wa29, ndege dzengarava dzayo dzakarova zviwi zveRoi neNamur zveKwajalein Atoll. Tevere kwakauya kurwisa kwaFebruary 12 paTruk. Mazuva mashanu gare gare, "Sterett" yakafukidza mahombekombe panguva yokupamba paTinian neSaipan. Yakabva kuMarshall Islands ichienda kuNew Hebrides, uko yakabatana neuto rokupinda reEmirau
. "Sterett" yakamira paPurvis Bay, Florida Island, musi wa4 April uye yakashanyira Efate musi wa7 April panguva yorwendo rwayo kubva kuEmirua Island kuenda kuUnited States.