Navy Department Communique No. 14

DECEMBER 21, 1941

The Navy Department issued the following communiqué, on the naval situation as of noon today:

Atlantic Theater.
There are indications of enemy submarine activity off the East Coast of the United States.

Eastern Pacific.
Enemy submarines have been active along the west coast of the United States. The S. S. Agwiworld was shelled by an enemy submarine.
The S. S. Emidio was also shelled and then torpedoed. The crew abandoned ship and took to the lifeboats. Three lifeboats were destroyed by submarine gunfire. Thirty-two survivors have been rescued. There were 54 in the crew.

Central Pacific.
Wake Island has sustained two additional attacks by enemy aircraft.

Far East.
The enemy made a light air attack on Cavite. Only slight damage resulted.