In all, the American submarines launched 23 torpedoes toward the convoy, two of which struck "Kumano". Of the aforementioned U.S. submarines, "Ray" inflicted the most severe damage on "Kumano". The first hit destroyed her recently replaced bow, and the second damaged her starboard engine room, flooding all four of her engine rooms. She took on an 11° list and lost steerage. At 19:30, she was towed to Dasol Bay by the cargo ship "Doryo Maru", and from there she was moved to Santa Cruz, Zambales on Luzon.