The attack momentarily subsided, giving the Americans a respite. "Louisville" took her crippled sister in tow, and, by early on 30 January, the damaged cruiser was on her way to Espiritu Santo at four knots. At 14:45, well after "Louisville" had passed the tow to the tugboat "Navajo" (AT-64), 12 "Betties" were reported south of New Georgia heading for Rennell Island. Combat air patrol fighters from splashed three of the attackers, but nine remained to attack "Chicago". Seven of these went down to the antiaircraft fire from the task force and the attacks by Grumman F4F Wildcats from "Enterprise". "Waller" claimed one Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" downed and two damaged.