12 1/2 hours under attack
Continuation of previous post "9 hours and 15 minutes"
After 12 1/2 hours under attack, lost contact with enemy destroyers.
Remained submerged until dark. Avoided two DD's hunting in area.
Surfaced and exited North end of pass into Sulu Sea en route to patrol area B4 in South China Sea.
Battery Power was down to 5 percent, compressed air reserve at 70 percent due to high speed maneuvering, deep submergence below 600 ft and battle damage (Compressed air drained after close depth charge and compressor damaged, as well as notice usage when beyond 600 ft.)
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