Submarines Pampanito (SS-383),
Pipefish (SS-388), Sea Cat (SS-399)
and Searaven (SS-196) attack Japanese convoy in South China Sea
off coast of French Indochina, in a heavy seas and poor visibility.
Pipefish probably torpedoes and sinks Coast
Defense Vessel No.64, 18°36'N, 111°54'E; Pampanito torpedoes
army cargo ship Seishin Maru, 18°20'N, 111°52'E, and Sea Cat or
Searaven torpedoes tanker Harima Maru.