Submarine Scamp (SS-277) attacks
Japanese convoy north of New Guinea, sinking army cargo ship Kansai
Maru, 00°41'N, 146°28'E, but although damaged by depth charges
(perhaps dropped by submarine chasers Ch 38 and/or Ch 16, known
to be among the escorts) remains on patrol.
Submarine Searaven (SS-196) attacks
Japanese convoy northwest of the Palaus, sinking the sole escort,
auxiliary submarine chaser No.1 Ganjitsu Maru, and army cargo
ship Shiraha Maru, 09°12'N, 130°38'E.