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 ().
After Yūdachi was disabled, 207 survivors were evacuated by Samidare, which failed to sink her with three torpedoes. The abandoned hulk was later destroyed by gunfire from Portland, situated southeast of Savo Island at position ().