OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 17, 41

SS Nautilus assigned to offensive patrol 111, 106 - 114, 105 off Truk
SS Cuttlefish assigned to offensive patrol 113, 92 - 113, 86 off Pagan
SS Tuna assigned to offensive patrol 137, 45 - 134, 45 off Paramushiro-jima
SS S-27 assigned to defensive patrol 178, 107 - 179, 105 off Pearl Harbor
SS S-28 assigned to defensive patrol 178, 107 - 176, 107 off Pearl Harbor
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Task Force 279 arrives at Aden
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 15 , Moving Southeast 
Repairs completed on CL Capetown at Colombo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAP Glenapp at Colombo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Demosthenes at Colombo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Boise at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AO TAN 3 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 18 , Moving Southeast 
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown  
Task Force 285 arrives at Aden
TF 428 sights Japanese Aircraft at 54,53 near Rangoon
TF 475 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 54,53 near Rangoon
TF 315 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 78,77 near Bataan
TF 292 snooped by H6K4 Mavis at 50,84 near Singapore
TF 170 shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 151,146 near Gardner Island
TF 389 followed by E7K2 Alf at 154,157 near Pukapuka
AMc Korowa observes Japanese Float Plane at 81,171 near Portsea
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 133, 149 near Funafuti
SBD-1 Dauntless reports diving submarine at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor
Sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 79,91 near Davao , Speed 12 , Moving Northwest 
Sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 79,91 near Davao , Speed 14 , Moving Northwest 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bataan 
WO Kuhn, E.E.G. of No.488 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Greenwell O. of No.453 Sqn RAF  is credited with kill number 2
PO Waters M. of No.453 Sqn RAF  is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tavoy 
MAJ Hill, D.L. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
FO Hedman, R.P. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Victoria Point 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Tavoy 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Victoria Point 
2LT Porter D. of AVG/1st Sqn is credited with kill number 2
WO Smith, E.B. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Palmer J. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Babuyan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Loyang 
Beaufort V (PR) takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 50, 74
Buffalo PR.I takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 50, 74
Beech 18-S takes recon photos of Legaspi
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bataan 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 108th RAF Base Force
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 137/155th Field Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 137/155th Field Regiment
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over 6th Burma Rifles Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Babuyan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Loyang 
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is written off
F2A-3 Buffalo from VF-2 grounded due to maintenance
H81-A3 from AVG/1st Sqn is damaged on landing
H81-A3 from AVG/1st Sqn is damaged on landing
Do-24K-1 from GVT-4 grounded due to maintenance
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is missing
TF 290 detects Japanese Aircraft at 46,58 near Port Blair
TF 427 detects Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 52,49 near Ramree Island
HDML 1104 has spotted a Japanese Recon at 54,53
TF 113 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 78,75 near Iba
AM Whippoorwill has spotted a Japanese Dive Bomber at 78,77
TF 102 observes Japanese Aircraft at 79,77 near Manila
SS Permit under attack by a Japanese Fighter Bomber at 115,62
xAKL Yat Shing detects Japanese Fighter Bomber at 67,91 near Tarakan
CA Louisville detected by Japanese Float Plane at 115,160 near Noumea
SBD-2 Dauntless sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 130,147 near Funafuti, speed 15, Moving West
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 130, 147 near Funafuti
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 225,77 near Los Angeles, speed 12, Moving Southwest
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 51st PA Infantry Division
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Johore Bahru 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Johore Bahru 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Recon sighted over 109th RN Base Force
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 22nd Indian Brigade
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Camiguin 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 41st Chinese Corps
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
Beaufort V (PR) takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 50, 74
Buffalo PR.I takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 50, 74
Beech 18-S takes recon photos of Legaspi
Japanese Fighter sighted over 22nd Indian Brigade
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 51st PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuala Lumpur 
Japanese Recon sighted over 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 111th RAF Base Force
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bassein 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Camiguin 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Nanyang 
A-29A Hudson takes recon photos of Ichang
Catalina I from No.205 Sqn RAF grounded due to maintenance
Buffalo I from No.453 Sqn RAF  grounded due to maintenance
F2A-3 Buffalo from VF-2 grounded due to maintenance
Buffalo I from No.67 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
Buffalo I from No.67 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
Repairs completed on DMS Boggs at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Marpessa at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on xAK Kooringa at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
TF 56 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 144 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 368 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
Port Arthur expands airfield to size 5
Kalgoorlie expands fortifications to size 1
Katherine expands fortifications to size 1
Port Augusta expands fortifications to size 2
Hengyang expands fortifications to size 2
Batavia expands fortifications to size 2
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  0 (1) x Blenheim IF, 0 (1) x Buffalo I, 5 (22) x I-153, 4 (3) x F4F-3A Wildcat
SS Saury available for service in damaged state at Manila
Group Withdrawals:
      1 due today (2 Daily PP) 
Groups for today: 
No.100 Sqn RAF Det
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Kalemyo (59, 42)!
xAK Tamagawa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Cam Ranh Bay on Dec 17, 1941
xAK Hakusika Maru is reported to have been sunk near Vigan on Dec 17, 1941
xAK Mana arrives at Cristobal
xAK Adrastus arrives at Cape Town
xAK Empire Glade arrives at Aden
xAP Empire Star arrives at Cape Town
xAP Glenartney arrives at Cape Town
TK British Aviator arrives at Abadan
Loss of KV Chilliwack on Dec 17, 1941 is admitted
VS-1D13 arrives at Los Angeles
No.8 Sqn RCAF arrives at Vancouver
No.1 Sqn RAAF arrives at Johore Bahru
130th FA Rgt  arrives at Fort Ord
1st PA Infantry Division arrives at Manila
E Det USN Port Svc  arrives at Christmas Island
