OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 12, 42

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: TK Ryuei Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Dairen Maru reported in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna , Speed unknown  
PBY-4 Catalina reports possible submarine at 113, 159 near La Foa
Repairs completed on TK Belita at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Etolin at San Diego, ship returned to service
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on CL Java using currently assigned resources at Townsville
Repairs completed on DD Preston at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Reid at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Corrales at Noumea, ship returned to service
TF 437 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: AKE Malacca Maru reported in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Manila Maru reported in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Kitahuku Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna , Speed 4 , Moving East 
Task Force 92 arrives at Eastern USA
Walrus II reports suspected submarine at 72, 165 near Kingscote
B-17D Fortress reports oil slick at 115, 160 near Noumea
Japanese Fighter sighted over Merak 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Ledo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Merak 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 6th Construction Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Ledo 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Paoshan 
B-17D Fortress from 5th BG/23rd BS at Nadi grounded due to maintenance
BB Resolution observes Japanese Recon at 97,152 near Rockhampton
PBY-5 Catalina reports object under water at 109, 146 near Rennell Island
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Ledo 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Merak 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Ledo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Paoshan 
4 x Catalina I transporting supplies to 2/1st Ind Coy
9 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
9 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
Repairs completed on TK Gulfcoast at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Falkefjell at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Osthav at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Seirstad at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Gulfpride at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Erling Brovig at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Herborg at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK War Sirdar at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
BC Repulse in ARD Lena Luckenbach at Sydney
No additional repairs possible on CL Java using currently assigned resources at Townsville
Repairs completed on DD McColley at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Downes at Noumea, ship returned to service
TF 55 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 114 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 126 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 166 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Boela !!!
Yokohama/Yokosuka expands port to size 8
Bangalore expands airfield to size 5
Hyderabad expands airfield to size 6
Ledo expands airfield to size 6
Sian expands airfield to size 3
16th RAAF Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Portland
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  1 (3) x B-18A Bolo, 1 (3) x O-49 Vigilant
106th USN Base Force takes replacements from Luganville
TK British Commodore arrives at Abadan
