OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 14, 42

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Milne Bay is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiyo Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 54,43 near Cox's Bazar , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 7 , Moving Southeast 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown  
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAP Zealandia (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAP Sarpedonia (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAK Trento (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAK Hawaiian (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAP Rajula (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAK Ho Kiang (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAK Hoihow (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
Task Force 219 arrives at Eastern USA
Repairs completed on xAK Governor at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Nirpura at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
CV Illustrious in ARD Lancaster at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nisshun Maru reported in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Yasaka Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka , Speed 11 , Moving Southeast 
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAP Zealandia (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAP Sarpedonia (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAK Trento (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
14th Canadian Brigade packing for load on xAK Hawaiian (TF 74), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAP Rajula (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAK Ho Kiang (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
118th RAF Base Force packing for load on xAK Hoihow (TF 322), 1 day(s) remaining
Task Force 66 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 66 arrives at Aden
SS Gar detects possible enemy submarine at 114, 112 but is unable to close within attack range
SS Tuna detects enemy submarine on surface at 114, 113 but can not position to attack
TF 55 sights Japanese Aircraft at 116,140 near Kirakira
TF 122 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 114,138 near Lunga
PF Honolulan sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 75 detects Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 115,147 near Torres Islands
TF 198 observes Japanese Recon at 116,145 near Ndeni
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 160,92 near Midway Island, speed 12, Moving Southwest
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 159, 94 near Midway Island
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 114,168 near Norfolk Island, speed 16, Moving Southeast
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Howrah 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Howrah 
2LT Vebber T. of 18th FG/73rd FS is credited with kill number 2
Damaged P-400 Airacobra from 58th FG/67th FS crashes
Hudson III (LR) from No.2 Sqn RAAF crashes on landing
TF 135 sighted by Japanese Recon at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 6 followed by Japanese Recon at 116,140 near Kirakira
TF 50 shadowed by Japanese Level Bomber at 106,144 near Rossel Island
SS Herring observes Japanese Fighter Bomber at 112,111 near Truk
TF 5 sighted by E13A1 Jake at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 325 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 115,151 near Lakatoro
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 164, 112 near Johnston Island
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 171,111 near Johnston Island, speed 11, Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 106,135 near Rossel Island, speed 11, Moving East
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Howrah 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Dacca 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Howrah 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Catalina I from No.20 Sqn RAAF crashes on landing
O-47A from 86th OS is damaged on landing
8 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Chengtu
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Chengtu
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Chengtu
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Chengtu
10 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Chengtu
12 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Chengtu
8 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
18 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Chengtu
Repairs completed on TK Gulfpride at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Clan Macnair at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Orfor at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK John Hart at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK William Dawes at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
CV Illustrious in ARD Lancaster at Noumea
CS Convoy TF 308 begins loading Supplies at Wellington for delivery to Dunedin
Tulagi expands port to size 3
VI KNIL Battalion isolated with no supply!
Balikpapan Base Force isolated with no supply!
22nd TS at Melbourne takes C-33 replacements
TK Gulfpride taken out of commission to begin refit at Los Angeles
141st USA  Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Tacoma
142nd USA  Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Fort Ord
222nd USN Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at San Diego
3rd Australian/B Division - some devices have been upgraded at Melbourne
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  1 (4) x Do-24K-1, 4 (2) x A-24 Banshee
Previous report of sinking of SS I-2 incorrect.  Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Repairs completed on AG Vega at Auckland, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AG Arctic at Auckland, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AG Antares at Auckland, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AG Aries at Auckland, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Utahan at Seattle, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Susan Luckenbach at Prince Rupert, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Manukai at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Maine at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Chase at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Laws at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK City of Dalhart at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Gulfbreeze at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Cold Brook at Prince Rupert, ship returned to service
BB Valiant arrives at Cape Town
CL Caradoc arrives at Cape Town
DD Farenholt arrives at Balboa
DD Van Galen arrives at Mombasa
AM Kapunda arrives at Sydney
AM Katoomba arrives at Sydney
AM Stawell arrives at Melbourne
AM Skylark arrives at Alameda
SC-517 arrives at Los Angeles
SC-518 arrives at Seattle
SC-522 arrives at Los Angeles
AM Adroit arrives at Portland
SS Albacore arrives at Balboa
SS Whale arrives at Mare Island
AMc Hinau arrives at Auckland
AMc Rimu arrives at Auckland
ML No. 269 arrives at Karachi
ML No. 303 arrives at Karachi
252 ShAD/72 ShAP arrives at Spassk-Dalniy
252 ShAD/299 ShAP arrives at Spassk-Dalniy
