The Japanese ship returned fire, but all salvos passed over the cruiser. The plane's bomb detonated and set off several fires. The Japanese did not return fire for several minutes as the Americans stunning cannonade scored many hits and sinking one destroyer; Takanami. Leading the Japanese force was the super-battleship Yamato, the largest battleship of all time, which weighed more than all the ships of "Taffy 3" combined. After repairs and an overhaul, Shubrick was transferred to the Pacific theater. Fourteen of her crew had been killed and twenty-four wounded. After opening fire and throwing the Japanese ships into disarray, the Americans continued on course to bear all guns and torpedoes on the enemy. Because the submarine was ordered to northern Celebes, it is most likely Shark was sunk by the Japanese destroyerYamakaze(1936) with five-inch gunfire while the sub was surfaced at 01:30 on 11 February 1942 off Menado. Postwar analysis of Japaese records indicate an American submarine was attacked on 19 October 1944 by a Japanese escort which dropped 30 depth charges and observed a large oil slick and debris on the ocean surface. USS Camia (YFB-683) lost due to enemy action at Cavite, Luzon, Philippine Islands, and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. She rolled over and sunk minutes afterwards, the tip of her bow bobbing in the water until 0827. The ships reported an oil slick, and debris with English markings floating on the surface where the submarine had been previously sighted. The ship would limp to Kerama Retto with extensive damage and eventually back to the states. One attacker was shot down but the second made it through intense fire and crashed into the superstructure of the bridge under the forward stack causing a tremendous explosion. Houston subsequently sought refuge at Tjilatjap to work on repairs and to tend to wounded sailors. This would be the last message ever received from Swordfish as she never responded or returned to port again. USS YC-970 lost in Puget Sound, Washington, 14 August 1943. USSMaddox(DD-622) was supporting the invasion of Sicily on 10 July 1943, performing anti-submarine duties alone some 16 miles off the coast when she was attacked by an Italian Junkers Ju 88. USS YSP-47 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. Quincy's captain ordered his cruiser to charge towards the eastern Japanese column, but as she turned to do so Quincy was hit by two torpedoes from Tenry, causing severe damage. With this fourth kamikaze crash, the destroyer began to quickly list and sink by the stern. 15 of her crew were killed in the sinking. Morrison slipped beneath the sea at 08:40, taking the lives of one hundred fifty-seven men with her, most crewmen below decks were lost because the ship sank so quickly.
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