Buuxi weedha soo socota: Markabka badbaadadu wuxuu ka dhoofay Sydney 26kii Ogosto isagoo la socda laba iyo toban markab oo kale oo ka tirsan Kooxaha Shaqada 74 iyo 75; ciidanka isku dhafan ayaa gaadhay Seeadler Harbour 1dii Sebtember. Collins ayaa dib u soo laabtay 3dii Sebtember, waxaana loo qoondeeyay Australia.
Maraakiibta Morotai oo ah markabka ugu horreeya ee Kooxda Shaqada 75.2, qayb ka mid ah ciidanka ilaalada iyo duqeynta. Markabka ayaa duqeeyey aagga ku xeeran goobta soo degitaanka ee Cape Gila laga bilaabo 06:50 ilaa 07:40 bishii Sebtember 15; tan waxaa lagu soo gaabiyay toban daqiiqo, maadaama jajabka qolofka ee "Australia" la soo sheegay inay ku dhaceen meel u dhow burburiyaha, kaas oo loo meeleeyay inuu daboolo soo degitaanka dhinaca kale ee cape. Markabka ayaa sii joogay saldhigga si uu u bixiyo taageero dab ilaa fiidkii 16kii Sebtember, markii Australia iyo maraakiibta kale ee sida caadiga ah loo qoondeeyay Task Force 74 loo oggolaaday inay dib ugu laabtaan Mios Woendi. "Australia" waxay halkaas ku sii jirtay illaa 27kii Sebtember, markii Task Forces 74 iyo 75 ay u ambabaxeen Manus Island, halkaas oo ay ku lug lahaayeen jimicsi. Intii lagu guda jiray waqtigan, markabka waxaa booqday Admiral British Fleet Lord Roger Keyes.