The Japanese searched the sea for a while but had no result. Then they sprayed all their anger and disappointment on the unlucky oil tanker. It was like to break a butterfly on the wheel.
Soon, the oil tanker Neosho was hit by 8 bombs and 5 torpedoes and caught fire, but fortunately was not sunk. The destroyer Sims was torn into two parts and quickly sank into the sea. It was not until 4 days later when the survivors were rescued.
In this way, the Japanese lost the precious opportunity to strike the main force of the U.S. fleet.
