OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 12, 42

Coastwatcher Report: DD Tadeshiwa reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown  
Repairs completed on xAP Queen Elizabeth at San Diego, ship returned to service
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney**
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tomitu Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown  
Task Force 2 arrives at Balboa
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 132,161 near Suva, speed 14, Moving Southwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 129,164 near Nadi, speed 17, Moving West
PBY-4 Catalina reports submarine wake at 117, 158 near Lifou
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 120,160 near Anatom, speed 14, Moving East
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Recon sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chengchow 
TF 127 sights Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 132,160 near Suva
Walrus II reports periscope at 92, 144 near Townsville
Walrus II sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 50,40 near Diamond Harbour, speed 12, Moving West
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Singapore 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Recon sighted over Kukong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Wuchow 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Singapore 
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney**
TF 139 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Changchun expands airfield to size 5
Uttaradit expands airfield to size 2
Cebu expands fortifications to size 3
Blagoveshchensk expands airfield to size 5
109th USN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Hilo
2nd Marine Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Pago Pago
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  3 (2) x PBY-4 Catalina
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Irwin B. now available for reassignment
AM Bellechasse arrives at Vancouver
No.232 Sqn RAF arrives at Aden
No.258 Sqn RAF arrives at Aden
16th Australian Brigade arrives at Aden
