Asama Maru
In January 1943, "Harusame" returned to Truk escorting the troopship "Asama Maru", and continued on to Wewak to resume transport operations to Kavieng. On 24 January, she was torpedoed by the submarine , and had to be beached to avoid sinking. She was recovered by salvage teams, returning to Truk for emergency repairs by the end of February, and returning on to Yokosuka by the end of May. At Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, one gun turret was removed and replaced by two additional triple Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns. She was reactivated at the end of November, and returned to Truk on 11 January 1944.