Complex sentence: The other two ships bore the brunt of an attack by six torpedo planes, and despite several strafing passes "Detroit", was able to get underway safely and set up an Anti-aircraft fire which accounted for several planes.
Split into simpler sentences: The other two ships bore the brunt of an attack by six torpedo planes. Despite several strafing passes, "Detroit" was able to get underway safely and set up an Anti-aircraft fire which accounted for several planes.