	On 23 June 1943, while at Makassar Roads. "Kinu" and were anchored at Juliana Quay alongside the cruisers and . The cruisers were attacked by 17 B-24 Liberator bombers of the 319th Squadron/90th Bomb Group (H) of the USAAF 5th Air Force. All four were straddled by near-misses, but suffered only slight damage. "Kinu" was ordered back to Japan for refit and modifications, arriving at Kure Naval Arsenal on 2 August 1943.