Battle of Inchon
On 3 July, these two first ships left Devonport Naval Base, Auckland and joined other Commonwealth forces at Sasebo, Japan, on 2 August. These vessels served under the command of a British flag officer (seemingly Flag Officer Second in Command Far East Fleet) and formed part of the US Navy screening force during the Battle of Inchon, performing shore raids and inland bombardment. Further RNZN "Loch"-class frigates joined these later – , , and , as well as a number of smaller craft. Only one RNZN sailor was killed during the conflict – during the Inchon bombardments.