The landing had been unopposed with 770 men landed at Nassau Bay.
They took shelter in a cove down the coast, until the storm had subsided and returned to Nassau Bay but failed to find the beachhead.
Further patrols found that the Japanese defenders north of Nassau Bay had withdrawn.
On 2 July, the third wave of landing craft with PT-120 reached Nassau Bay.
Further landing craft hauled by trawlers also arrived at Nassau Bay.
PT-120 and PT-152 carried 140 troops to Nassau Bay, which were transferred to shore by landing craft.
Heavy artillery landed at Nassau Bay was able to shell Salamaua.
Mort Bay was the point of departure for the landing at Nassau Bay, 29 June 1943.
The Clear Creek Country Theatre (Nassau Bay) offers regular community theater performances.
She considers Nassau Bay, Texas her hometown.