Turner planned, however, to unload as many supplies as possible on Guadalcanal and Tulagi throughout the night of 8 August and then depart with his ships early on 9 August.
Meskipun demikian, Turner berencana untuk membongkar sebanyak mungkin perbekalan di Guadalkanal dan Tulagi sepanjang malam 8 Agustus sebelum memberangkatkan kapal-kapalnya pada dini hari 9 Agustus.