 took off all of "Electra's" crew and passengers except for a ship's salvage party, and with the assistance of several ships, "Electra" was beached at Casablanca two days later.Her remaining cargo was discharged, and her ship's company with the aid of salvage facilities ashore performed a herculean repair job which enabled her to return to Charleston 30 April 1943.Following an overhaul and permanent repairs, "Electra" carried out amphibious training in Chesapeake Bay until the end of the year, then sailed from Norfolk on 11 December 1943 for the Pacific.