Slitherine

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 49,88

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK Sanraku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Yamazuru Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
TK Shoyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
TK Samui Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB Shuko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Shonan Maru #6, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nichiei Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Sanraku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Yamazuru Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nissan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Mirii Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Shoyo Maru