ðə tɹˈænspoːɹt ˈɔflˈoʊdᵻd tɹˈuːps ʌvðə twˈɛnti θˈɜːd mɚɹˈiːnz, vˈiəkəlz, ænd səplˈaɪz, ænd bɪɡˈæn tˈeɪkɪŋ kˈæʒuːəlɾiz ˌɔn bˈoːɹd ɔnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ.
The transport off-loaded troops of the 23rd Marines, vehicles, and supplies, and began taking casualties on board on the 16th.