The Battle of Sagami Bay was a World War II anti-shipping raid off the tip of Bōsō Peninsula on the night of 22 July 1945. It was the last surface action of the war. Destroyer Squadron 61 (DesRon 61) of the U.S Navy engaged with a Japanese convoy consisting of two freighters escorted by subchaser No. 42 and minesweeper No.1. The Americans sank a freighter, No.5 Hakutetsu Maru of , and damaged another freighter, Enbun Maru of . The Japanese escorts were not damaged. References Bob Culver Our Ship's Diary As Told By The Crew: Uss Samuel N. Moore Dd-747, Iuniverse Inc, 2004, Japan campaign 1945 in Japan Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II Naval battles of World War II involving Japan Naval battles of World War II involving the United States July 1945 events in Asia