SUN 20 DEC 1942 Pacific
Submarine Amberjack (SS-219) is damaged by depth charges off northern Solomons, 07°10'S, 155°21'E, but remains on patrol.
Submarine Seadragon (SS-194) sinks Japanese submarine I-4 between New Britain and New Ireland, 05°02'S, 152°33'E, while I-4 is engaged in a resupply mission to Guadalcanal.
The Seadragon Story
Submarine Trigger (SS-237) lays mines off Inubo Zaki, Honshu; one immediately sinks Japanese merchant cargo ship Mutsuki Maru south of Daiozaki, Japan, 35°45'N, 140°55'E, as the enemy freighter happens by in the midst of the submarine's minelaying operation.
Light minelayer Gamble (DM-15) lays mines to reinforce minefield laid at Espiritu Santo on 3 August 1942.
Gunboat Tulsa (PG-22) is damaged when she runs aground in Milne Bay, New Guinea, 10°15'S, 149°27'E.
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