 On that day, the oiler took on board 185 enlisted men and 12 officers from the stricken "Houston" and, three days later, disembarked them at Ulithi as she reloaded to resume replenishment duties which she faithfully discharged for the next few weeks.On 20 November 1944, "Tappahannock" again lay at anchor at Ulithi.Her war diary noted that, at 0540, reported ramming and sinking a submarine.