ˌɔn fˈɪftiːn ˈɔːɡəst, ɪn ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən dɹæɡˈuːn ʃiː wʌz ˈɔf sənt. ɹˌɑːfaɪˈɛl blˈɑːkɪŋ ˈiːbˈoʊt ˈɛntɹi ˌɪntʊ ðə tɹˈænspoːɹt ˈɛɹiə ænd pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ pɹɪlˈɪmɪnˌɛɹi bəmbˈɑːɹdmənt ænd nˌuːtɹəlᵻzˈeɪʃən fˈaɪɚɹ ʌv "ɹˈɛd bˈiːtʃ."
On 15 August, in Operation Dragoon she was off St. Raphael blocking E-boat entry into the transport area and providing preliminary bombardment and neutralization fire of "Red Beach."