departed Singapore with a convoy bound for Moji, Kitakyūshū. The convoy was attacked by on June 6, but Aotaka was undamaged, and reached Maizuru Naval Arsenal for repairs on July 23. On September 1, Aotaka escorted a convoy from Mako to Manila. After arriving safely, on September 21, approximately 200 aircraft from United States Navy Task Force 38 raided Manila Bay; however, Aotaka avoided any damage. Aotaka then escorted a large convoy from Manila Bay to the presumed safety of Coron Bay at Busuanga Island, Palawan on September 23. The following morning, the anchorage was attacked by 96 F6F Hellcat and 24 SB2C Helldiver aircraft from the aircraft carriers , and . Aotaka escaped from the ambush, but was spotted on September 26 by the submarine approximately west of North Borneo. Aotaka sank at . Aotaka was removed from the navy list on 10 November 1944. References Notes Books External links Minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy World War II mine warfare vessels of Japan Ships built by IHI Corporation Ships sunk by American submarines 1940 ships Maritime incidents in September 1944 World War II shipwrecks in the South China Sea