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February 8th, 1942
Manado (North Sulawesi), 03:00 - Escorted by the force of Rear Admiral Kubo, a convoy leaves for Macassar.
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Off Sandakan (Borneo) - The only Japanese warship seriously hit during the battle of Balikpapan on January 22nd, the DD Natsushio, leaves Balikpapan the day before for Hainan after temporary repairs. Taken in tow, it is a relatively easy target for the American submarine USS S-37 (Lt J.C. Dempsey), which send it to the bottom, without knowing that it is avenging the deaths of the Glassford squadron.
Manado (North Sulawesi), 03:00 - Escorted by the force of Rear Admiral Kubo, a convoy leaves for Macassar.
.........
Off Sandakan (Borneo) - The only Japanese warship seriously hit during the battle of Balikpapan on January 22nd, the DD Natsushio, leaves Balikpapan the day before for Hainan after temporary repairs. Taken in tow, it is a relatively easy target for the American submarine USS S-37 (Lt J.C. Dempsey), which send it to the bottom, without knowing that it is avenging the deaths of the Glassford squadron.