On 18 September an Allied naval convoy delivered 4,157 men from the 3rd Provisional Marine Brigade (the 7th Marine Regiment plus a battalion from the 11th Marine Regiment and some additional support units), 137 vehicles, tents, aviation fuel, ammunition, rations, and engineering equipment to Guadalcanal.
Den 18. september overførte en allieret konvoj 4.157 mand fra 3. provisoriske marinebrigade (7. marineregiment) og en bataljon fra 11. marineregiment samt yderligere støtteenheder, 137 køretøjer, telte, flybenzin, rationer og ingeniørudstyr til Guadalcanal.