OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jul 19, 42

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Taito Maru reported in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiai Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: AK Sakito Maru reported in port at Torokina
TF 170 can not completely unload troops at Adak Island
Task Force 87 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 87 arrives at Abadan
Task Force 204 arrives at Eastern USA
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 105,135 near Woodlark Island, speed 17, Moving Northwest
Repairs completed on xAP Montoro at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Aloe at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Smithers at Noumea, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 87 begins loading Supplies at Abadan for delivery to Karachi
CS Convoy TF 204 begins loading Supplies at Eastern USA for delivery to Cape Town
CS Convoy TF 237 begins loading Supplies at Vava'u for delivery to Tongatapu
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
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
Coastwatcher Report: LSD Atuta Maru reported in port at Goodenough Island
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinfuku Maru reported in port at Torokina
TF 170 can not completely unload troops at Adak Island
TF 5 detects Japanese Aircraft at 106,135 near Rossel Island
TF 55 snooped by E13A1 Jake at 116,140 near Kirakira
TF 18 shadowed by Japanese Recon at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 18 detected by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
SBD-3 Dauntless sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 106,135 near Rossel Island, speed 19, Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 158,91 near Midway Island, speed 11, Moving West
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 168,114 near Johnston Island, speed 15, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina reports object under water at 120, 150 near Luganville
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 135, 150 near Funafuti
Hudson I reports diving submarine at 96, 149 near Rockhampton
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Recon sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Recon sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Darjeeling 
Japanese Recon sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
PF Absaroka sighted by H6K4 Mavis at 114,138 near Lunga
DD Bulmer shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 106,133 near Woodlark Island
TF 102 followed by Japanese Level Bomber at 106,135 near Rossel Island
TF 127 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 127 sights Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 198 shadowed by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 247 shadowed by E13A1 Jake at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 252 observes Japanese Float Plane at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 280 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 55 sighted by E13A1 Jake at 116,140 near Kirakira
PF Absaroka observes Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 132 followed by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 115,139 near Kirakira
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 158,91 near Midway Island, speed 16, Moving Southeast
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 115,160 near Noumea, speed 10, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 143,160 near Niuatoputapu, speed 11, Moving East
Hudson III (LR) reports periscope at 91, 169 near Sydney
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
8 x DC-2 transporting supplies to Chengtu
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
14 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
10 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
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
TF 81 leaving patrol zone to rearm at Lunga
CS Convoy TF 136 begins loading Supplies at Wellington for delivery to Christchurch
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands airfield to size 8
Wakkanai expands airfield to size 5
Christmas Island expands port to size 4
Karachi expands airfield to size 4
Kavieng expands airfield to size 4
Terrace expands airfield to size 1
Dili expands airfield to size 2
Balikpapan Base Force isolated with no supply!
17th Indian Division - some devices have been upgraded at Diamond Harbour
Previous report of sinking of CV Kaga incorrect.  Intelligence reports ship is still in service
CV Illustrious available for service in damaged state at Noumea
Repairs completed on DM Ramsay at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mahimahi at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Mana at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Cole at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Senn at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Admiral Wood at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on TK Mobilfuel at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
xAK Peter Silvester arrives at Alameda
103rd Rifle Division arrives at Ulan-Ude
