 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Na20:55 maawa, Admiral Philips akarambidza kushanda, uye akarayira simba kuti ridzokere kuSingapore. Pavaidzoka, vakaonekwa uye vakashumwa na. Mangwanani akatevera, 10 December, vakagamuchira mushumo wokumhara kweJapan paKuantan, uye Express yakatumirwa kunzvera nzvimbo yacho, isingawani chinhu. Masikati iwayo, Prince of Wales neRepulse zvakarwiswa ndokunyudzwanendege 85 dzeJapan dzaiva paKuantan nendege dzaibva ku22nd Air Flotilla yaiva kuSaigon. Vampire akanunura 225 vavapukunyuki vezvikepe 2.081 kubva mugungwa, ndokuvaendesa kuSingapore. 