"... evacuates certain people ..."

THU 2 SEP 1943
Pacific
Destroyer Kendrick (DD-612) is damaged by aerial torpedo, 36°42'N, 00°47'E.

Submarine Bowfin (SS-287) delivers supplies and evacuates certain people* from Binuni Point, Mindanao.

Submarine Seawolf (SS-197) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Fusei Maru, 31°28'N, 127°24'E.

Submarine Snapper (SS-185) sinks Japanese escort vessel Mutsure, 85 miles north-northwest of Truk, Carolines, 08°40'N, 151°31'E.

USAAF B-25s and P-38s pound Japanese convoy off Wewak, sinking army cargo ships Nagato Maru and Hankow Maru, and damaging Nagano Maru.

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*"Certain" people? Fascinating, yet El Wikio sez nozzing:

The warship reached the Mindanao Sea on 2 September, but plied its waters for more than three weeks without encountering any worthwhile targets.

Shall we dive a bit deeper?

PATROL 1 - SECRET MISSION

25 August 1943 to 10 October 1943

After the launching of Bowfin she headed west towards Australia from Portsmouth via the Panama Canal, which she passed through on 15 July 1943. Then on 10 August 1943 Bowfin sailed into Fremantle. From Fremantle, Bowfin traveled over 2,000 miles to Darwin where she refueled, loaded up with fresh supplies, and torpedoes, then got underway. Once Bowfin was in open waters where communication was limited, Commander (CDR) Joseph H. Willingham announced to the crew that they would be performing a secret mission. The crew of Bowfin was ordered to transfer reports of secret and confidential operations, and other various supplies to guerrilla fighters in the Philippines. On 2 September 1943 Bowfin entered Mindano Sea from the Surigao Straight in the darkness of the early morning and submerged near Camiguin Island to begin reconnaissance for the secret mission called BAKER. There were two parts to BAKER, the first was to drop off the supplies and the second was to pick up and bring home Americans. Later that day the signal was given from shore to Bowfin, once confirmed that the man was American, Bowfin moved in closer and waited until dark to surface and commence with the mission. When darkness fell, Bowfin surfaced and a double outrigger banca canoe flying a U.S. flag came alongside her to transfer men and goods. Once the transfer was complete Bowfin slipped out of the area and continued on with a very successful patrol.