OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Mar 14, 43

SS I-121 leaving patrol zone to replenish at Cam Ranh Bay
SS I-33 resumes patrol, enroute to 199 , 49  near Alliford Bay
SS I-25 assigned to offensive patrol 92, 167 - 92, 169 off Sydney
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kwangchowan
Auto Convoy TF 97 will load Resources at Taihoku for return to Tokyo
Auto Convoy TF 169 will load Resources at Takao for return to Tokyo
E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 51, 52 near Bassein
G4M1 Betty sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 50,97 near Batavia, speed 18, Moving Northwest
Sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island , Speed unknown  
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 110, 61 near Tsu
H8K2 Emily reports periscope at 63, 104 near Makassar
H6K5 Mavis sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 90,96 near Babeldaob, speed 15, Moving Southwest
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 112, 106 near Truk
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 108,93 near Saipan, speed 10, Moving Northwest
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 71, 111 near Tockangbesi Islands
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 114,60 near Tokyo, speed 17, Moving East
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports submarine at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 110, 61 near Tsu
TF 329 detected by SOC-1 Seagull at 106,125 near Rabaul
TF 568 followed by PBY-5 Catalina at 105,110 near Satawal
TF 566 snooped by Catalina I at 98,108 near Woleai
E13A1 Jake from 2nd CCF Det T-1  is damaged on landing
F1M2 Pete from Kimikawa Maru-1  on AV Kimikawa Maru grounded due to maintenance
Ki-48-IIa Lily from 90th Sentai at Prome grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from 81st I.F.Chutai at Mutankiang grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from KA Air.Photo.Unit at Mutankiang grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from 801 Ku T-1 at Wotje grounded due to maintenance
H6K5 Mavis from 851 Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from 2nd Sentai at Manado grounded due to maintenance
E13A1 Jake from Mogami-1  at Tokyo grounded due to maintenance
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 98th Sentai at Prome grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-46-III Dinah from 38th Sentai
F1M2 Pete from Agano-1  is damaged on landing
H8K2 Emily from Sasebo Ku T-2 at Soerabaja grounded due to maintenance
H6K5 Mavis from 851 Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
E14Y1 Glen from I.17-1  on SS I-17 grounded due to maintenance
H6K5 Mavis from 851 Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 53, 56 near Rangoon
G4M1 Betty reports submarine at 51, 95 near Toboali
F1M2 Pete reports conning tower at 106, 58 near Hiroshima/Kure
H8K2 Emily reports periscope wake at 62, 103 near Madjene
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 112, 106 near Truk
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 109, 110 near Truk
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 71, 111 near Tockangbesi Islands
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 71, 111 near Tockangbesi Islands
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 114, 60 near Tokyo
E13A1 Jake reports periscope wake at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports object near surface at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 110, 61 near Tsu
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 113, 63 near Izu Oshima
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 110, 61 near Tsu
TF 566 followed by PBY-5 Catalina at 98,108 near Woleai
H8K2 Emily from Sasebo Ku T-2 at Soerabaja grounded due to maintenance
Ki-45 KAIa Nick from 21st Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-27b Nate from 9th Sentai is damaged on landing
H8K2 Emily from Sasebo Ku T-2 at Soerabaja grounded due to maintenance
H8K2 Emily from Sasebo Ku T-2 at Soerabaja grounded due to maintenance
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-46-III Dinah from KA Air.Photo.Unit
H8K2 Emily from 801 Ku T-2 at Tarawa grounded due to maintenance
Damaged Ki-46-II Dinah from 51st I.F.Chutai does not return, pilot reported killed
H6K5 Mavis from 851 Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
Ki-45 KAIa Nick from 21st Sentai is damaged on landing
H6K5 Mavis from 802 Ku T-1 at Hollandia grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from 81st I.F.Chutai at Mutankiang grounded due to maintenance
Ki-46-III Dinah from 81st Sentai at Naha grounded due to maintenance
A6M3 Zero from 252 Ku S-1 is damaged on landing
Manus expands port to size 4
802 Ku T-1 at Hollandia takes H6K5 Mavis replacements
25th Sentai at Pegu takes Ki-43-Ic Oscar replacements
38th Sentai at Kuching takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
51st I.F.Chutai at Rangoon takes Ki-46-II Dinah replacements
70th I.F.Chutai at Rangoon takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
KA Air.Photo.Unit at Mutankiang takes Ki-46-III Dinah replacements
Pilot Higashiyama W. is reported as to have escaped capture
Previous report of sinking of DD Anderson incorrect.  Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Barb incorrect.  Intelligence reports ship is still in service
AM Wa 104 arrives at Tokyo
E W-25 arrives at Tokyo
E W-26 arrives at Tokyo
Loss of SC Ch 7 on Mar 14, 1943 is admitted
Loss of xAK Hokutai Maru on Mar 14, 1943 is admitted
Loss of xAK Konsan Maru on Aug 13, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAK Kinmon Maru on Mar 14, 1943 is admitted
TK Ryuei Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
AP W.A. Holbrook is reported to have been sunk near King Island on Mar 14, 1943
SC CHa-54 arrives at Hakodate
