Lunga Point
Arriving off Guadalcanal on 11 October, "Zeilin" began unloading at Lunga Point. On 13 October, "Zeilin" was attacked by a Japanese shore battery; but the ship did not receive any damage. "Zeilin" returned to Nouméa on 17 October and then proceeded to Espiritu Santo before returning to Lunga Point on 11 November.