OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 17, 42

SS Dolphin reports having been sighted by the enemy at 104 , 122
Lunga is occupied by the Allies
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Port Moresby
Repairs completed on AKE Makawao at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Liloa at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AKE Potter at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Crosby at Auckland, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Drayton at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Lamson at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Cassin at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Downes at Noumea, ship returned to service
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: AV Akitsushima reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Task Force 92 arrives at Cape Town
Task Force 141 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 141 arrives at Cape Town
SBD-3 Dauntless reports object under water at 112, 138 near Lunga
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 125, 152 near Ambrym
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 131,156 near Yasawa Islands, speed 15, Moving Southeast
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bandjermasin 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Comilla 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bandjermasin 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Comilla 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Dacca 
TF 111 sights Japanese Float Plane at 193,107 near Lahaina
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 111,140 near Rennell Island, speed 17, Moving Southwest
Walrus II reports periscope wake at 75, 163 near Adelaide
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 171,100 near French Frigate Shoal, speed 16, Moving Southeast
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 118,146 near Torres Islands, speed 12, Moving Southwest
SS Pompano shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 113,132 near Choiseul Bay
TF 89 detected by H6K4 Mavis at 113,138 near Lunga
TF 188 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 89 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 113,138 near Lunga
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bandjermasin 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Comilla 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Recon sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bandjermasin 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Comilla 
Japanese Recon sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
P-40B Warhawk from 18th FG/78th FS is damaged on landing
P-40B Warhawk from 18th FG/78th FS is damaged on landing
8 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
10 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
9 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Chengtu
8 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 AKE Jeff Davis at San Diego, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Mahan at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Shaw at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Perkins at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Smith at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Reid at Noumea, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Flusser at Noumea, ship returned to service
TF 113 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 122 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 152 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 113 begins loading Supplies at Los Angeles for delivery to Pago Pago
CS Convoy TF 141 begins loading Supplies at Cape Town for delivery to Bombay
Pescadores expands airfield to size 7
Rota expands airfield to size 2
Rangoon expands airfield to size 6
Lunga expands fortifications to size 1
Alice Springs expands fortifications to size 4
Hengyang expands fortifications to size 6
Abadan expands port to size 6
Rybolov expands airfield to size 6
1st Australian/A Division - some devices have been upgraded at Brisbane
1st Australian/B Division - some devices have been upgraded at Brisbane
8th Australian Division takes replacements from Sydney
1-Vl.G.I is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
2-Vl.G.I is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
1-VI.G.II  is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
2-VI.G.II  is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
1-Vl.G.III is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
2-Vl.G.III is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
3-Vl.G.III is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
1-Vl.G.IV is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
2-Vl.G.IV is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
3-Vl.G.IV is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
2-VI.G.V  is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
3-VI.G.V  is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
Vk.A.2 is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
WH-1 Patrouille is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
GVT-8 is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
GVT-18 is delayed as arrival base is unavailable
38th BG/69th BS arrives at Boise
1st USMC Parachute Battalion arrives at Eastern USA
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion arrives at Eastern USA
3rd USMC Parachute Battalion arrives at San Diego
1st Marine Regiment arrives at Eastern USA
5th Marine Regiment arrives at Eastern USA
1st USMC Tank Battalion arrives at Eastern USA
