Navy Department Communique No. 11

DECEMBER 18, 1941

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

Atlantic Area.
The naval situation has been without incident. Heavy weather continues in the western Atlantic.

Eastern Pacific.
There are no new developments to report.

Central Pacific.
There are no new developments to report.

Far East.
Submarine actions against enemy forces in the Far East have resulted in the sinking of an enemy transport and the probable loss of one enemy destroyer.