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.