A large explosion blew out the side of the ship, and she sank in seven minutes at 26.23N 127.41E, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Tokashiki Island.

Two armed guards and one merchant mariner were killed, and twelve crew members were wounded in the attack.

[7] The loss of the three Victory ships, each sunk by kamikaze attacks during the invasion of Okinawa, severely hurt the combat forces.

The ships were carrying a total of 24,000 tons (54 million pounds) of ammunition; including most of the 81 mm mortar shells needed for the invasion.

More ammunition ships were not needed, as the war came to an end without the invasion of Japan, called Operation Downfall.