Navy Department Communique No. 13

DECEMBER 20, 1941

The Navy Department issued the following communiqué‚ on the naval situation as of 9 a. m. (e. s. t.) today:

Atlantic Theater.
There are no new developments to report.

Eastern Pacific.
There are no new developments to report.

Central Pacific.
There are no new developments to report.

Far East.
A U. S. submarine sank an additional enemy transport. Cavite sustained a heavy bombing raid at noon of the 19th. This raid caused some damage to property, but only light casualties to our own forces and civilian personnel.