At 11:15, the torpedo bombers and fighters abandoned the mission and headed back towards the carriers with their ordnance while the 36 dive bombers attacked the two U.S. ships.
Pukul 11.15, pengebom torpedo dan pesawat tempur membatalkan misi, dan kembali ke kapal-kapal induk mereka sementara 36 pesawat pengembom tukik menyerang dua kapal Amerika Serikat.