11. The bomber and torpedo planes conducted patrol, search, spotting, strike, and night mine-laying operations. 12. She sailed, via Japanese torpedo planes attacked the oiler. 13. Twenty minutes later, a Japanese torpedo plane crashed into her forecastle, causing a heavy explosion. 14. As soon as I was launched I saw two Japanese torpedo planes approaching the ship. 15. Meanwhile, " Hornet " was attacked by a coordinated dive bomber and torpedo plane attack. 16. One Japanese torpedo plane attacked the SS " Antoine Saugrain " from the port beam. 17. In the afternoon, enemy torpedo planes broke through the screen and scored successfully on the carrier. 18. She exploded two floating mines and fired on an enemy torpedo plane which crashed shortly afterward. 19. The torpedo planes from the three American carriers located the Japanese striking force, but met disaster. 20. In addition to this duty, she continued to serve as a mobile target for torpedo planes .
