A direct bomb hit set both ships ablaze, and the following day a large explosion on Akishimo blew a hole in Akebono, which sank upright in shallow water at position , with 48 crewmen killed and 43 wounded.
The incident involved a direct bomb attack on two ships, followed by an explosion on Akishimo that caused the sinking of Akebono upright in shallow waters at a specific location, leading to the deaths of 48 crew members and injuries to 43 others.