OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Aug 25, 42

SS Grouper leaving patrol zone to replenish at Noumea
Munda is occupied by the Allies
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Shuko Maru reported in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Atago Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Arimasan Maru reported in port at New Hanover Island
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buka is reported empty
Seventh USAAF  packing for load on xAP Ormiston (TF 121), 1 day(s) remaining
Seventh USAAF  packing for load on xAP Rangitata (TF 121), 1 day(s) remaining
175th USAAF Base Force packing for load on xAKL Corregidor (TF 178), 1 day(s) remaining
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 109,143 near Rennell Island, speed 16, Moving Northwest
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports turbulence in water at 117, 137 near Stewart Island
Repairs completed on SC Advent at Los Angeles, ship returned to service
CLAA Atlanta in ARD Carolinian at Melbourne
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Kavieng is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ohio Maru reported in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Anzan Maru #2 reported in port at New Hanover Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Seventh USAAF  packing for load on xAP Ormiston (TF 121), 1 day(s) remaining
Seventh USAAF  packing for load on xAP Rangitata (TF 121), 1 day(s) remaining
175th USAAF Base Force packing for load on xAKL Corregidor (TF 178), 1 day(s) remaining
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Speed 9 , Moving Northeast 
Task Force 106 has merged with TF 116 at 218 , 90
TF 132 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 114,138 near Lunga
TF 5 sighted by Japanese Recon at 110,139 near Rennell Island
TF 6 snooped by E13A1 Jake at 110,139 near Rennell Island
TF 59 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 114,138 near Lunga
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports shape below surface at 135, 169 near Tongatapu
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 113,186 near Auckland, speed 10, Moving Northwest
Hudson III (LR) sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 130,161 near Nadi, speed 14, Moving East
Japanese Recon sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chihkiang 
Japanese Recon sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Paoshan 
Hudson III (LR) from No.2 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
TF 252 detects Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 300 detects Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 18 observes Japanese Patrol at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 6 shadowed by Japanese Patrol at 110,139 near Rennell Island
TF 270 observes Japanese Aircraft at 114,137 near Tulagi
TF 137 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 114,138 near Lunga
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: 6 Japanese ships at 148,161 near Pago Pago, speed 18, Moving Northwest
Hudson I reports periscope at 95, 149 near Rockhampton
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Paoshan 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Tsuyung 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Recon sighted over Siangtan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 15th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Paoshan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tsuyung 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Siangtan 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Changsha 
P-40B Warhawk from 24th FG/20th FS is damaged on landing
F-4 Lightning from 8th PRS at Kirakira 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
CLAA Atlanta in ARD Carolinian at Melbourne
CS Convoy TF 115 begins loading Supplies at Los Angeles for delivery to Pearl Harbor
CS Convoy TF 249 begins loading Supplies at Vava'u for delivery to Niue
CS Convoy TF 262 begins loading Resources at Hilo for delivery to Pearl Harbor
Sinyang expands airfield to size 5
Jorhat expands airfield to size 4
Waipapakauri expands fortifications to size 3
SS Porpoise taken out of commission to begin refit at Brisbane
144th Infantry Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Tacoma
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  0 (1) x C-33, 0 (1) x P-39D Airacobra, 5 (13) x P-40B Warhawk, 3 (8) x F4F-3 Wildcat
  4 (5) x F4F-3P Wildcat, 0 (1) x R3D-2, 2 (4) x SNJ-3 Texan
Repairs completed on SS Plunger at Townsville, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS Pollack at Townsville, ship returned to service
No.881 Sqn FAA/C arrives at Los Angeles
