Sept 24, 1944 - Morning. Loading up with Australians and heavy road machines. Went ashore to get walkie talkie fixed. Went about 5 miles up beach. The place is running over with jeeps, trucks, ducks, tanks, and other equipment. They really have this place fortified. There are all kinds of tropical trees down here but mostly coconut palms. The place is really muddy. There is an LCI broached on the beach. I think the surf caused it to broach. There was also an LCVP broached but the boys got it off. Afternoon- man fell overboard from stern anchor and got banged up really bad. They sent him to the hospital. Retracted from beach. Anchored in harbor for the night.