As part of the operation the tanks ambushed a river and sank seven loaded sampans with their 20-pounder main armament.
They removed papers, radio equipment, and other articles then set the sampan afire.
During the first two weeks, she sank 20 enemy sampans as well as providing fire support.
A retriever type sampan appeared to be the only antisubmarine measure.
It now provides water sports facilities like sampans and boats.
The boats were maneuvering down the river when they spotted a sampan fleeing into a nearby canal.
A week later, while shelling bunkers, she sighted and destroyed two sampans fleeing down a canal.
Transport to and from the boats in the harbour is usually provided by sampans.
