Navy Department Communique No. 174

OCTOBER 30, 1942

South Pacific (All dates are east longitude).

1. During the day of October 28th, activity ashore Island was confined to small skirmishes between U. S. and enemy patrols. U. S. aircraft from Guadalcanal continued to bomb and strafe enemy positions to the westward of the airfield. In the late afternoon, U. S. fighters destroyed 2 enemy seaplanes at Rekata Bay. A total of 12 Japanese light tanks were destroyed in action during the past week.
2. During the early morning of October 29th, enemy bombers attacked our positions on Guadalcanal. All bombs dropped in the water and no damage was suffered.
3. During the night of October 29-30, U. S. motor torpedo boats attacked an enemy destroyer, believed to have been engaged in reinforcing or supplying enemy troops on Guadalcanal. One torpedo hit was scored on the destroyer which was stopped when last seen.