OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 09, 42

Coastwatcher Report: xAP Taizan Maru reported in port at Manus
D Det USN Port Svc  packing for load on xAP Malaita (TF 96), 1 day(s) remaining
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAP Katoomba (TF 96), 2 day(s) remaining
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAK Florence D. (TF 96), 2 day(s) remaining
100th RN Base Force packing for load on xAP Talma (TF 110), 2 day(s) remaining
102nd RN Base Force packing for load on xAP Malda (TF 110), 1 day(s) remaining
CS Convoy TF 173 will load Resources at Hilo for return to Pearl Harbor
Horn Isl  Det.  packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 102), 2 day(s) remaining
Horn Isl  Det.  packing for load on xAKL Pulganbar (TF 102), 2 day(s) remaining
Task Force 293 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 293 arrives at Cape Town
Task Force 302 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 302 arrives at Cape Town
Repairs completed on CL Caledon at Sydney, ship returned to service
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney**
CS Convoy TF 159 begins loading Supplies at Prince Rupert for delivery to Seward
D Det USN Port Svc  packing for load on xAP Malaita (TF 96), 1 day(s) remaining
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAP Katoomba (TF 96), 2 day(s) remaining
2nd USMC Engineer Regiment packing for load on xAK Florence D. (TF 96), 2 day(s) remaining
100th RN Base Force packing for load on xAP Talma (TF 110), 2 day(s) remaining
102nd RN Base Force packing for load on xAP Malda (TF 110), 1 day(s) remaining
Horn Isl  Det.  packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 102), 2 day(s) remaining
Horn Isl  Det.  packing for load on xAKL Pulganbar (TF 102), 2 day(s) remaining
Task Force 304 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 304 arrives at Cristobal
TF 30 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 131,160 near Nadi
TF 127 sights Japanese Float Plane at 132,160 near Suva
TF 134 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 132,160 near Suva
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 114,182 near Waipapakauri, speed 10, Moving West
Sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 50,85 near Tandjoengpinang , Speed unknown  
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chengchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Do-24K-1 from GVT-5 at Kendari grounded due to maintenance
TF 331 snooped by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 131,160 near Nadi
Do-24K-1 reports periscope wake at 58, 101 near Bandjermasin
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changteh 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chengchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chungking 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Japanese Fighter sighted over 66th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 14th Chinese Corps
139WH-3 from 1-Vl.G.I is damaged on landing
T.IVa from GVT-12 is damaged on landing
15 x L-18 Lodestar transporting Torres Strait Battalion from Horn Island
Repairs completed on TK Belita at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Gulfcoast at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Osthav at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Salland at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Herborg at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on xAKL Prusa using currently assigned resources at Pearl Harbor
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney**
TF 117 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 139 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengpinang !!!
Bombay expands airfield to size 7
Cawnpore expands airfield to size 2
Madras expands fortifications to size 3
Portland expands airfield to size 2
Portland expands port to size 2
Shaoyang expands fortifications to size 3
Sabang expands fortifications to size 2
Iman expands airfield to size 1
Ondorhaan expands fortifications to size 3
118th USAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
119th USAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
3rd Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
4th Marine Defense Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Pearl Harbor
2/4th Armoured Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
88th Chinese Corps - some devices have been upgraded at Wenchow
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  5 (5) x B-17D Fortress, 1 (0) x B-17E Fortress, 3 (9) x PBY-4 Catalina
Convoy WS.14/OS.14 Supply Convoy disbands
Stewart W. now available for reassignment
CM Abdiel arrives at Trincomalee
3-VI.G.V  arrives at Bandoeng
17th PS (P) arrives at Brisbane
