Several survivors found floating in lifeboats from the recently sunk Dutch ship Parigi were rescued on 3 March 1942. Yarra (II) sailed the remainder of the day without seeing another ship. 4 March 1942 marks the final day of HMAS Yarra (II).
At 0630, the convoy was intercepted by a large Japanese force which included the three heavy cruisers Atago, Takao and Maya. The convoy scattered and LCDR Rankin