the ships there underwent frequent air attacks, and, on 4 may, a kamikaze aircraft passed over "shelby" and crashed into the light cruiser anchored nearby. the same day, "shelby" began receiving casualties from the beach, although cargo unloading continued until 6 may. on 8 may, she got underway with 166 wounded servicemen on board, whom she disembarked at saipan on 12 may before returning to san francisco on 28 may.