The trawler HMS LORD GREY, (LEUT C. Martin, RANVR), arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, (now Sri Lanka), after a seven month voyage from the United Kingdom. During the voyage LORD GREY met gales, suffered numerous mechanical breakdowns, and nearly all the crew were sick or injured at some time.
The Fremantle based USS SALMON (submarine), sank the Japanese repair ship ASAKI. The ship was a converted battleship, which had fought in the Battle of Tsushima.