After Yūdachi was disabled, 207 survivors were removed by Samidare, which then failed to scuttle her with three torpedoes. The abandoned hulk was later sunk by gunfire of Portland, southeast of Savo Island at position ().
Following the disablement of Yūdachi, 207 survivors were removed by Samidare; they could not scuttle it using three torpedoes. The deserted hull was then sunk by gunfire from Portland, positioned southeast of Savo Island at position ().