 "Shropshire" fired 64  and 92  shells, while the American cruisers and destroyers expended 1,144  and shells.The next day, two destroyers, two minesweepers, an LCM (flak) and six LCMs carrying trucks and supplies entered the Seeadler Harbour without being fired upon.This cleared the way for the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division to land at Salmi on 9 March.