OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 07, 42

SS Pompano reports having been sighted by the enemy at 113 , 132
SS Cachalot reports having been sighted by the enemy at 115 , 133
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Kavieng
Repairs completed on TK Montebello at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Steel Scientist at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Empire Raja at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Ethiopia at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK San Gabriel at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Steel Trader at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Ewa at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Wood at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Hollywood at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK West Shipper at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Klipfontein at San Diego, ship returned to service
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Task Force 4 arrives at Cape Town
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 117,140 near Kirakira, speed 20, Moving West
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine at 115, 142 near Kirakira
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 148,81 near Kure Island, speed 17, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 171,134 near Palmyra, speed 10, Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 112,144 near Rennell Island, speed 14, Moving Northwest
TF 16 sights Japanese Aircraft at 117,140 near Kirakira
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
B-17D Fortress from 7th BG/436th BS at Nadi grounded due to maintenance
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 163,90 near Midway Island, speed 20, Moving West
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Soerabaja 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Soerabaja 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 75th Chinese/B Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over 75th Chinese/A Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
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 Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Chengtu
6 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Chengtu
10 x B-25B Mitchell transporting supplies to Chengtu
10 x B-25B Mitchell transporting supplies to Chengtu
10 x B-25B Mitchell transporting supplies to Chengtu
10 x B-25B Mitchell transporting supplies to Chengtu
Repairs completed on TK Gulfbreeze at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mahimahi at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Durenda at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Silksworth at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Liberty at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Steel Navigator at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mana at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Senn at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK President Quezon at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Oakbank at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
TF 88 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 198 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 106 terminated and disbanded at Melbourne
Kanazawa expands airfield to size 8
Cochin expands airfield to size 2
Waipapakauri expands airfield to size 2
Siangtan expands fortifications to size 2
Sining expands fortifications to size 4
Iman expands airfield to size 4
22nd Australian Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Sydney
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  8 (18) x B-17E Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade takes replacements from Sydney
Rabaul Det. Base Force takes replacements from Cooktown
54th PG/42nd PS arrives at Eastern USA
Rifles of Canada Battalion arrives at Vancouver
