 When several "kamikaze" suicide planes attacked the convoy later that day, "Barataria"s gunners claimed a "sure assist" for downing one.On the morning of 9 January 1945, "Barataria", joined by "Currituck", left the convoy and proceeded to eastern Lingayen Gulf, where "Barataria" planted seaplane moorings, anchors, and buoys in the shallow waters south of Aringay Point.That afternoon, the planes of Patrol Bomber Squadron 20 (VPB-20) arrived and moored, and "Baritaria" carried out routine fueling operations for the remainder of the day.