U.S. submarines Rasher (SS-269)
and Redfish (SS-395) encounter Japanese convoy HI 71 off west
coast of Luzon. Rasher sinks escort carrier Taiyo, transport Teia
Maru, cargo ship Eishin Maru at 18°16'N, 120°21'E, and oiler Teiyo
Maru southwest of Cape Bojeador, 18°09'N, 120°13'E, and damages
transport Noshiro Maru southwest of Cape Bojeador, 18°09'N, 119°56'E;
Redfish damages merchant tanker Eiyo Maru west of Luzon Strait,
20°28'N, 121°04'E.
