OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 18, 42

SS Grampus leaving patrol zone to replenish at Townsville
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Cox's Bazar
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: TK Moji Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata , Speed 13 , Moving West 
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka , Speed unknown  
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on AP George F. Elliot (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Macdhui (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Peng (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
21st NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Kheng (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Moreton Bay (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP St. Mihel (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul , Speed 10 , Moving Northwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island , Speed 19 , Moving Northwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata , Speed 11 , Moving West 
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 7 , Moving Northwest 
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng , Speed 16 , Moving Northwest 
Repairs completed on AP President Hayes at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
CS Convoy TF 37 begins loading Supplies at Pearl Harbor for delivery to Palmyra
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Cox's Bazar
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sanko Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed 9 , Moving Northwest 
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on AP George F. Elliot (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Marella (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
11th NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Macdhui (TF 155), 2 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Peng (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
21st NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP Hong Kheng (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
1st NZ Brigade packing for load on xAP Moreton Bay (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
24th NZ Pioneer Coy  packing for load on xAP St. Mihel (TF 155), 1 day(s) remaining
Task Force 234 correcting on/off map move
Task Force 234 arrives at Cape Town
TF 102 followed by Japanese Float Plane at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 161 observes Japanese Recon at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 180 detects Japanese Float Plane at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 264 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 158,91 near Midway Island
TF 55 shadowed by Japanese Float Fighter at 111,144 near Rennell Island
TF 68 shadowed by Japanese Float Fighter at 114,138 near Lunga
DD Bulmer followed by Japanese Aircraft at 112,139 near Rennell Island
TF 102 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 120 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 116,140 near Kirakira
TF 127 snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 148 sighted by Japanese Float Fighter at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 191 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
CV Hornet sights Japanese Float Plane at 114,139 near Lunga
TF 223 sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 162,94 near Laysan Island, speed 18, Moving West
PBY-4 Catalina reports object near surface at 110, 139 near Rennell Island
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 141, 168 near Lifuka
PBY-5 Catalina reports diving submarine at 153, 162 near Ta'u
SS Perch sighted by Japanese Aircraft at 107,127 near Feni Islands
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
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 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Changsha 
TF 5 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 114,137 near Tulagi
PF Absaroka followed by Japanese Level Bomber at 108,134 near Treasury Islands
TF 18 followed by Japanese Level Bomber at 114,137 near Tulagi
PF Absaroka followed by Japanese Recon at 108,134 near Treasury Islands
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 118, 158 near Lifou
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 119,160 near Mare', speed 15, Moving Southwest
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 133,164 near Kandavu Island, speed 15, Moving East
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 100,170 near Lord Howe Island, speed 16, Moving Southwest
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kalemyo 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Jorhat 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kalemyo 
B-17D Fortress from 5th BG/31st BS at Ndeni grounded due to maintenance
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
16 x Blenheim IV transporting supplies to Paoshan
16 x Wellington Ic transporting supplies to Paoshan
12 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
Repairs completed on AP President Adams at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
TF 55 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 290 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 317 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 126 begins loading Supplies at Los Angeles for delivery to Pearl Harbor
CS Convoy TF 160 begins loading Supplies at Sydney for delivery to Tulagi
CS Convoy TF 234 begins loading Supplies at Cape Town for delivery to Bombay
Tsingtao expands airfield to size 6
Norfolk Island expands port to size 2
DD Frazier beginning refit in shipyard at Los Angeles
Port Moresby Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Cooktown
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  0 (1) x Blenheim IV, 8 (25) x F2A-3 Buffalo, 11 (21) x F4F-3 Wildcat, 8 (0) x F4F-4 Wildcat
Repairs completed on xAK Shooting Star at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
