On the evening of 24 January 1945, the task group was sailing south of Siquijor Island, in the Philippines, when it was attacked by three torpedo bombers. Two were splashed by the convoy's combat air patrol, but the third escaped into the darkness. It soon returned, swooping down from the hills on the island, and pressed home its attack. The convoy's antiaircraft guns brought the enemy down, but not before he was able to release his torpedo. The air-dropped "fish" struck "Shadwell" just forward of amidships on the starboard side, tearing a hole in her bottom wide. The landing ship was taking water badly and soon began to sink. The convoy steamed on while two destroyers stood by to evacuate her crew if necessary. "Shadwell"s crew worked frantically to save their sinking ship and, by morning, their efforts were rewarded. "Shadwell" was steaming under her own power, steering for Leyte by trick wheel. Of the more than 500 men aboard "Shadwell" at the time, there were no fatalities and only three casualties, all only slightly injured.