At 1010 on that morning some 27 planes attacked "Hornet". "Anderson" opened fire, scoring hits on two planes, and splashing one. One bomb hit "Hornet"s flight deck, then a "Val" crashed the ship. A moment later two "Kates" swept in, launching torpedoes which hit the carrier's engineering spaces. As she slowed to a halt, she was hit by three more bombs and another "Val". During this melee, "Anderson" succeeded in downing another torpedo plane, scored hits on several others, and took one machine gun bullet hit causing a small crack and dent in her side plating amidships.