Solomon Islands campaign
As the Solomon Islands campaign continued into August, "Pringle" screened advance units of the Vella Lavella assault force, escorted LSTs through Gizo strait, and on the 24th covered minelaying operations off Kolombangara under Japanese guns. On the night of 3/4 September, "Pringle" with made a sweep of Japanese barges between Gambi Head, Choiseul, and Kolombangara, sinking three.