OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 14, 43

SS Seadragon reports having been sighted by the enemy at 89 , 99
SS Gurnard reports having been sighted by the enemy at 106 , 61
SS Barb reports having been sighted by the enemy at 113 , 63
SS Growler reports having been sighted by the enemy at 103 , 63
SS Pike reports having been sighted by the enemy at 59 , 107
SS Sealion reports having been sighted by the enemy at 109 , 110
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Cap St Jacques (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Felix Roussel (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Sarpedonia (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Khedive Ismail (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
TF 354 awaiting loading at Los Angeles
ASW Combat TF 59 resumes patrol, enroute to 95 , 142  near Palm Island
ASW Combat TF 378 resumes patrol, enroute to 28 , 34  near Mangalore
ASW Combat TF 114 terminates patrol and enters Port Moresby for repairs
No additional repairs possible on ACM YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Anchorage
Repairs completed on DE Decoy at Aden, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS S-42 at Brisbane, ship returned to service
No additional repairs possible on DD Worden 
 using currently assigned resources at Finschhafen
No additional repairs possible on AM Glenelg 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Moresby
TF 153 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Seattle
TF 449 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Karachi
TF 535 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Colombo
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rossel Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Cap St Jacques (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Felix Roussel (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Sarpedonia (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
XI US Fighter Cmnd  packing for load on xAP Khedive Ismail (TF 268), 2 day(s) remaining
SS S-44 resumes patrol, enroute to 107 , 119  near Kavieng
SS Sailfish resumes patrol, enroute to 67 , 97  near Donggala
ASW Combat TF 449 resumes patrol, enroute to 38 , 8  near Karachi
SS S-31 resumes patrol, enroute to 152 , 51  near Attu Island
ASW Combat TF 535 resumes patrol, enroute to 28 , 48  near Colombo
TF 147 observes Japanese Medium Bomber at 98,120 near Hansa Bay
TF 27 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 101,119 near Manus
TF 10 observes Japanese Float Plane at 101,119 near Manus
TF 53 detected by Japanese Level Bomber at 106,122 near Kavieng
TF 47 sighted by Japanese Level Bomber at 97,123 near Madang
TF 200 snooped by H6K5 Mavis at 76,124 near Darwin
TF 121 sighted by Japanese Patrol at 114,137 near Tulagi
xAK Ulooloo sights Japanese Recon at 115,135 near Auki
TF 330 sights Japanese Patrol at 131,155 near Yasawa Islands
AM Arnidale followed by Japanese Float Plane at 97,123 near Madang
TF 10 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 101,119 near Manus
TF 35 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 100,126 near Finschhafen
CPT Gilbert, H. of 49th FG/9th FS is credited with kill number 11
PT-34 has spotted a Japanese Level Bomber at 76,124
TF 435 detects Japanese Float Plane at 101,119 near Manus
TF 37 sighted by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 218,70 near San Francisco
TF 139 snooped by Japanese Recon at 218,70 near San Francisco
xAP Dunnatar Castle snooped by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 218,70 near San Francisco
AMC Monowai snooped by E14Y1 Glen at 218,70 near San Francisco
TF 452 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 200,48 near Alliford Bay
TF 506 detects Japanese Recon at 201,48 near Alliford Bay
SOC-1 Seagull reports submarine wake at 181, 107 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-72 has spotted xAK Kinmon Maru at 106,125
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Sintang 
Japanese Recon sighted over Sintang 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bara 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Sintang 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Djemadja 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Fighter sighted over Akyab 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Taung Gyi 
Japanese Recon sighted over 2nd British Division
Japanese Recon sighted over Taung Gyi 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Ocean Island 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
F4F-7 Wildcat takes recon photos of Woleai
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Tarawa
Hurricane FR.IIb takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 60, 45
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Dagua
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Mandalay
Mitchell PR.II takes recon photos of Rangoon
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Hollandia
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Woodlark Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Truk
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Rabaul
B-26 Marauder takes recon photos of Kiska Island
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kalao Island 
Japanese Recon sighted over Djemadja 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bara 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Bara 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 14th Indian Division
Japanese Recon sighted over 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over Djemadja 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 14th Indian Division
Japanese Recon sighted over 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over 2nd British Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 6th Medium Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 6th Medium Regiment
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over Ocean Island 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
Japanese Recon sighted over Tsiaotso 
F4F-7 Wildcat takes recon photos of Woleai
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Tarawa
Hurricane FR.IIb takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 60, 45
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Dagua
Spitfire PR.IV takes recon photos of Mandalay
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Hollandia
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Woodlark Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Truk
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Rabaul
B-26 Marauder takes recon photos of Kiska Island
F-4 Lightning from 8th PRS at Manus grounded due to maintenance
B-24D1 Liberator from 30th BG/392nd BS at Nadzab grounded due to maintenance
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VS-54 is damaged on landing
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-62  crashes on landing
B-24D1 Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS at Torokina grounded due to maintenance
B-24D1 Liberator from 30th BG/392nd BS at Nadzab grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/23rd BS at Torokina grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/436th BS at Nadzab grounded due to maintenance
B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/23rd BS at Torokina grounded due to maintenance
B-24D1 Liberator from 5th BG/72nd BS is damaged on landing
C-47 Skytrain from 317th TCG/41st TCS at Kohima grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 90th BG/320th BS  is damaged on landing
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-24 at French Frigate Shoal grounded due to maintenance
TF 148 detects Japanese Medium Bomber at 106,122 near Kavieng
TF 72 detected by Japanese Dive Bomber at 106,122 near Kavieng
TF 141 detects Japanese Medium Bomber at 107,125 near Namatanai
AM Ipswitch detects Japanese Aircraft at 44,133 near Carnarvon
SS Snapper detects Japanese Level Bomber at 62,103 near Madjene
PT-221 has spotted a Japanese Level Bomber at 106,122
TF 435 sights Japanese Aircraft at 101,119 near Manus
xAP Van Rees has spotted a Japanese Float Plane at 101,119
TF 471 snooped by Japanese Recon at 97,123 near Madang
PT-219 has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 106,122
TF 255 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 120,143 near Ndeni
TF 3 observes Japanese Float Plane at 109,130 near Torokina
DD Dale has spotted a Japanese Aircraft at 101,119
TF 35 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 100,126 near Finschhafen
SS KVII detected by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 47,77 near Tandjoengbalai
CPT Older, C.H. of 8th FG/80th FS is credited with kill number 8
SC PC-580 snooped by Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 218,70 near San Francisco
SBD-3 Dauntless reports submarine at 133, 157 near Savusavu
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine at 109, 158 near Koumac
PBY-5 Catalina from VB-101 has spotted SC Ch 7 at 106,125
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports turbulence in water at 212, 60 near Coos Bay
Canso A reports conning tower at 200, 50 near Alliford Bay
J1N1-C Irving sighted over Kalao Island 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingga 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Moa 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kalao Island 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 96th Chinese Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Katha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Ichang 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Bhamo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bhamo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 96th Chinese Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Bhamo 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Katha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 3rd Prov Chinese Corps
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Katha 
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Kalao Island 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Ontong Java 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 81st Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 81st Chinese Corps
F4F-7 Wildcat takes recon photos of Woleai
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Tarawa
Hurricane FR.IIb takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 60, 45
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Dagua
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Hollandia
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Woodlark Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Truk
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Rabaul
B-26 Marauder takes recon photos of Kiska Island
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kangean 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lingga 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Moa 
Japanese Recon sighted over Kangean 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 55th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Chittagong 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 46th Indian Brigade
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over 3rd Prov Chinese Corps
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Kangean 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Ontong Java 
Ki-46-III Dinah sighted over Asansol 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kweisui 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kweisui 
F4F-7 Wildcat takes recon photos of Woleai
PB4Y-1P Liberator takes recon photos of Tarawa
Hurricane FR.IIb takes recon photos of Japanese unit at 60, 45
P-43A-1 Lancer takes recon photos of Dagua
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Hollandia
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Woodlark Island
F-4 Lightning takes recon photos of Truk
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of Rabaul
B-26 Marauder takes recon photos of Kiska Island
Spitfire Vc Trop from No.457 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
PBY-5A Catalina from VP-24 at French Frigate Shoal grounded due to maintenance
P-40E Warhawk from 15th FG/45th FS at Pearl Harbor grounded due to maintenance
P-38G Lightning from 49th FG/9th FS at Finschhafen grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 90th BG/319th BS  at Ndeni grounded due to maintenance
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.135 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
P-43A-1 Lancer from No.1 PRU RAAF at Madang grounded due to maintenance
Hurricane I Trop from No.261 Sqn RAF at Colombo grounded due to maintenance
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.135 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
Hurricane IIc Trop from No.135 Sqn RAF is damaged on landing
P-40B Warhawk from 15th FG/47th FS at Johnston Island grounded due to maintenance
SOC-1 Seagull from VCS-5/1 on CA Northampton grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 55th FG/338th FS at Portland grounded due to maintenance
OS2U-3 Kingfisher from VS-47 is damaged on landing
B-17E Fortress from 11th BG/26th BS at Pearl Harbor grounded due to maintenance
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-43 is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 329th FG/332nd FS at San Francisco grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 90th BG/400th BS at Pago Pago grounded due to maintenance
B-24D Liberator from 90th BG/319th BS  at Ndeni grounded due to maintenance
PB4Y-1P Liberator from VD-1 at Ndeni grounded due to maintenance
F4U-1 Corsair from VMF-214  at Pearl Harbor grounded due to maintenance
9 x DC-3 transporting 50th Indian Para Brigade to Taung Gyi
9 x DC-3 transporting 50th Indian Para Brigade to Taung Gyi
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 50th Indian Para Brigade to Taung Gyi
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 50th Indian Para Brigade to Taung Gyi
11 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Namatanai
12 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Namatanai
12 x R4D-1 Skytrain transporting supplies to Namatanai
7 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Manus
6 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Manus
6 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Manus
5 x C-33 transporting supplies to Manus
6 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Manus
9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
12 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
11 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Shwebo
13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
22 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
19 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
20 x C-47 Skytrain transporting supplies to Kunming
6 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Kunming
4 x C-87 Liberator transporting supplies to Kunming
F4U-1 Corsair from VMF-111 at Namatanai grounded due to maintenance
No additional repairs possible on AGP Oyster Bay 
 using currently assigned resources at Los Angeles
No additional repairs possible on ACM YP-98 
 using currently assigned resources at Anchorage
No additional repairs possible on DD Worden 
 using currently assigned resources at Finschhafen
No additional repairs possible on AM Glenelg 
 using currently assigned resources at Port Moresby
TF 18 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 41 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 54 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 91 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 106 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 143 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 144 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Brisbane
TF 175 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 259 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 271 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 295 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 428 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 462 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 555 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Manus expands port to size 4
Ace pilot Sheppard, G.M. of No.75 Sqn RAAF is promoted to SLDR
DD Farenholt taken out of commission to begin refit at Auckland
SS Sculpin taken out of commission to begin refit at Perth
No.4 Sqn RCAF at Vancouver converting to Canso A
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
  2 (2) x Lysander II, 2 (6) x Kittyhawk IA, 1 (0) x B-17E Fortress, 1 (1) x B-26B Marauder
  4 (6) x F4F-4 Wildcat, 0 (3) x SOC-1 Seagull
Group Withdrawals:
      1 due today (15 Daily PP) 
Groups for today: 
VP-91
SC Ch 7 is reported to have been sunk near Rabaul on Mar 14, 1943
xAK Hokutai Maru is reported to have been sunk near Rabaul on Mar 14, 1943
xAK Konsan Maru is reported to have been sunk near Lautem on Aug 13, 1942
xAK Kinmon Maru is reported to have been sunk near Rabaul on Mar 14, 1943
CL Santa Fe arrives at Balboa
DD Bache arrives at Balboa
DD Eaton arrives at Balboa
DD Stanly arrives at Balboa
DE Austin arrives at Mare Island
AM Revenge arrives at Seattle
AM Sage arrives at Seattle
AM Champion arrives at Alameda
SS Mingo arrives at Balboa
SS Puffer arrives at Eastern USA
SS Tullibee arrives at Mare Island
SS Billfish arrives at Eastern USA
SS Cisco arrives at Balboa
Loss of AP W.A. Holbrook on Mar 14, 1943 is admitted
APA Sumter arrives at Balboa
APA Bolivar arrives at Alameda
AK Ascella arrives at Los Angeles
AK Amador arrives at Eastern USA
AKA Thuban arrives at Eastern USA
AKA Virgo arrives at Cristobal
AKA Aquarius arrives at Cristobal
LST-26 arrives at Balboa
LST-27 arrives at Balboa
LST-28 arrives at Cristobal
LST-29 arrives at Cristobal
LST-30 arrives at Balboa
LST-32 arrives at Cristobal
LCI-75 arrives at San Francisco
SC PC-598 arrives at Portland
xAK Edmund Fanning arrives at Los Angeles
YMS-287 arrives at Seattle
VB-138 arrives at Oak Harbor
VD-3 arrives at San Diego
No.83 Sqn RAAF arrives at Sydney
12 ShAD-TOF/26 ShAP arrives at Vladivostok
