The Japanese destroyers then sighted and sank the U.S. tugboat Seminole and patrol boat YP-284 before beginning their bombardment of the U.S. positions around Lunga Point.
Kapal-kapal perusak Jepang kemudian melihat dan mengaramkan kapal tunda Seminole dan kapal patroli YP-284 sebelum memulai bombardemen mereka terhadap posisi Amerika Serikat di sekitar Lunga Point.