OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 17, 42

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Atago Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,133 near Woodlark Island , Speed unknown  
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on AP George F. Elliot (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 155), 3 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Macdhui (TF 155), 3 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Peng (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
21st NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Kheng (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Moreton Bay (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP St. Mihel (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng , Speed 15 , Moving Southwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul , Speed 10 , Moving Southeast 
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 15 , Moving Southeast 
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 118,140 near Kirakira, speed 13, Moving Southeast
Repairs completed on xAP Kota Agoeng at Noumea, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 59 begins loading Supplies at Sydney for delivery to Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Shuko Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai , Speed 13 , Moving Southeast 
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on AP George F. Elliot (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 155), 3 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Macdhui (TF 155), 3 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Peng (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
21st NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Kheng (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Moreton Bay (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP St. Mihel (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 13 , Moving Southeast 
Task Force 225 arrives at Cape Town
TF 55 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 114,141 near Kirakira
PF Absaroka observes Japanese Float Plane at 108,134 near Treasury Islands
DD Bulmer sights Japanese Recon at 107,135 near Rossel Island
TF 102 detected by Japanese Level Bomber at 107,135 near Rossel Island
TF 122 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 5 snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 107,135 near Rossel Island
TF 122 detected by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 137 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 114,143 near Kirakira
DD Preston sights Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
PBY-5 Catalina reports diving submarine at 101, 135 near Milne Bay
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 176,117 near Kona, speed 15, Moving Northwest
Hudson III (LR) reports periscope at 111, 168 near Norfolk Island
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Changsha 
Damaged F4F-3 Wildcat from VF-42/B is missing
F4F-3 Wildcat from VF-42/B is written off
Damaged SBD-2 Dauntless from VMSB-241/B shot down on way home, pilot reported killed
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 111,159 near Koumac, speed 11, Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 143,156 near Wallis Island, speed 12, Moving Southeast
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 136,159 near Taveuni Island, speed 11, Moving Southeast
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kalemyo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Recon sighted over Kalemyo 
O-47A from 86th OS at Lunga grounded due to maintenance
F-4 Lightning from 8th PRS at Kirakira grounded due to maintenance
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
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 Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 x Hudson IIIa transporting supplies to Paoshan
Repairs completed on AP Fuller at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Clan Macfadyen at Auckland, ship returned to service
TF 55 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 317 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Russell Islands expands airfield to size 2
Kabara expands airfield to size 2
Cawnpore expands airfield to size 6
Portland expands airfield to size 6
Vancouver expands port to size 9
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Chittagong
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  4 (1) x Blenheim IV, 1 (5) x F4F-3 Wildcat, 7 (8) x F4F-4 Wildcat
