Departed Truk, escorting convoy towards Eniwetok. Sunk: torpedoed by USS SKIPJACK (SS-184) 140 miles north-northwest of Ponape (08-51 N, 157-10 E); blew up and sank, leaving only 22 survivors to be rescued by Subchaser No. 33; Commander Yamashita killed in action.
A submarine chaser is a small and fast naval vessel, specifically intended for anti-submarine warfare. Although similar vessels were designed and used by many nations, this designation was most famously used by ships built by the US.[citation needed] Many of the US World War I sub-chasers found their way to friendly powers by way of Lend-Lease in World War II.