Bashi Channel
On 19 August, "Shirataka" escorted Convoy Mi-15 from Moji to Miri in Sarawak. On 31 August, while transiting Luzon Strait, the convoy was attacked by , and , which sank several of the transports. "Sealion" also hit at 07:30 "Shirataka" with two of three torpedoes fired as she entered Bashi Channel. "Shirataka" sank at at 11:15 with loss of all hands, including her CO, Captain Takahide Miki, who was subsequently posthumously promoted to rear admiral.