OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 13, 41

SS Plunger reports having been sighted by the enemy at 182 , 106
SS KXI reports having been sighted by the enemy at 52 , 75
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Buin , Speed unknown  
TF 93 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
TF 102 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
TF 237 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 1 , Moving Southeast 
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 1 , Moving Southeast 
PT Boat TF 93 resumes patrol, enroute to 183 , 107  near Lahaina
PT Boat TF 102 resumes patrol, enroute to 182 , 105  near Pearl Harbor
PT Boat TF 237 resumes patrol, enroute to 179 , 104  near Lihue
TK Manatawny snooped by Japanese Float Plane at 82,100 near Morotai
TK Manatawny followed by Japanese Float Plane at 82,100 near Morotai
xAK Governor Wright observes Japanese Aircraft at 68,97 near Donggala
xAKL Cetus shadowed by Japanese Aircraft at 68,97 near Donggala
xAKL Dai Lee snooped by Japanese Recon at 79,77 near Manila
TF 201 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 68,97 near Donggala
CA San Francisco followed by Japanese Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 237 detects Japanese Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 93 sighted by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 102 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 235 detected by Japanese Aircraft at 79,83 near Roxas
TF 235 detects Japanese Float Plane at 79,83 near Roxas
HDML Panji shadowed by Japanese Float Fighter at 49,74 near Georgetown
xAKL Escalante sights E13A1 Jake at 69,96 near Donggala
SS O16 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 54,75 near Kota Bharu
SBD-2 Dauntless reports conning tower at 143, 133 near Nikunau
SOC-1 Seagull reports suspected submarine at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
SOC-1 Seagull reports diving submarine at 178, 109 near Pearl Harbor
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 182, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 158,99 near Laysan Island, speed 20, Moving West
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports oil slick at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports object near surface at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
C.XI-W sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 63,109 near Bima, speed 12, Moving Northwest
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kuantan 
2LT Cullen J. of 18th PG/6th PS is credited with kill number 2
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Babuyan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Recon sighted over Moulmein 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Recon sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Recon sighted over 98th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 58th Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 74th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over 53rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chengchow 
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/14th BS at Cagayan grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/93rd BS at Cagayan grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/27th PS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
P-40B Warhawk from 18th PG/78th PS is written off
P-40B Warhawk from 18th PG/78th PS is written off
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/94th PS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/HqS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
TF 236 observes Japanese Aircraft at 80,74 near San Fernando
TF 247 detects Japanese Fighter Bomber at 67,97 near Donggala
xAP Elcano shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 67,97 near Donggala
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP
SOC-1 Seagull reports turbulence in water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 182, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 182, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports possible submarine at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 93,116 near Hollandia , Speed unknown  
Sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 3 , Moving Southeast 
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 96,119 near Wewak , Speed unknown  
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Manila 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Iba 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Batangas 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Subic Bay Defenses 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Subic Bay 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 31st Infantry Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Japanese Fighter sighted over 93rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Fighter sighted over Manila 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Batangas 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
Japanese Fighter sighted over 3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 46th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Recon sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Mauban 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Chungking 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Loyang 
F2A-3 Buffalo from VMF-221  is damaged on landing
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-22  is written off
TF 102 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
TF 176 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 180 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 186 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 237 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point !!!
Madras expands fortifications to size 2
Canberra expands fortifications to size 2
Townsville expands fortifications to size 2
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Moulmein (55, 55)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tsiaotso (88, 42)!
Butler, F.J. reassigned
Loss of xAK Hoegh Merchant on Dec 13, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Laida on Dec 13, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Taurus on Dec 13, 1941 is admitted
188th Field Artillery Battalion arrives at Tacoma
63rd Coast AA Regiment arrives at Seattle
204th Coast AA Regiment arrives at San Diego
203rd Coast AA Regiment arrives at Los Angeles
210th Coast AA Regiment arrives at Seattle
 
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 14, 41


SS O16 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 54 , 75
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 2 , Moving Southeast 
TF 93 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
PT Boat TF 93 resumes patrol, enroute to 183 , 107  near Lahaina
TK Manatawny detects H6K4 Mavis at 85,106 near Sansapor
TF 409 followed by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 102 sights Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TK Eidsvold followed by D3A1 Val at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 237 followed by Japanese Fighter at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 139 observes Japanese Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 93 sights Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
2LT Tapner G. of 18th PG/19th PS is credited with kill number 2
TF 235 shadowed by Japanese Float Plane at 79,83 near Roxas
TF 495 followed by Japanese Aircraft at 79,77 near Manila
HDML Panji followed by E8N2 Dave at 49,74 near Georgetown
TF 236 detects Japanese Float Fighter at 80,74 near San Fernando
TF 436 followed by Japanese Float Fighter at 81,72 near Laoag
2LT Cullen J. of 18th PG/6th PS is credited with kill number 3
SBD-3 Dauntless reports submarine wake at 142, 134 near Nikunau
SBD-2 Dauntless reports oil slick at 143, 134 near Nikunau
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP at (183,107)
SOC-1 Seagull reports radio transmissions at 178, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope wake at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports radio transmissions at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 96,119 near Wewak , Speed unknown  
Sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown  
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Batangas 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 31st Infantry Regiment
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Clark Field 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Mauban 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 40th Chinese Corps
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Manila 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Iba 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Batangas 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over 11th PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over 74th Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Changsha 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Recon sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 11th PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 11th PA Infantry Division
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Chengchow 
SBD-3 Dauntless from VS-2 is damaged on landing
SB2U-3 Vindicator from VMSB-231  is damaged on landing
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/14th BS at Cagayan grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/14th BS at Cagayan grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 19th BG/93rd BS at Cagayan grounded due to maintenance
B-17D Fortress from 11th BG/50th RS is written off
P-40B Warhawk from 18th PG/6th PS is written off
P-40B Warhawk from 18th PG/19th PS is written off
SS KXVII detects Japanese Torpedo Bomber at 52,72 near Patani
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP at (183,107)
Search SOC-1 Seagull destroyed by CAP at (183,107)
SOC-1 Seagull reports object near surface at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
SOC-1 Seagull reports periscope wake at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope wake at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports conning tower at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports object under water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports diving submarine at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports periscope at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports suspected submarine at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports turbulence in water at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports shape below surface at 179, 109 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports object under water at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine at 181, 106 near Pearl Harbor
Sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 93,116 near Hollandia , Speed unknown  
C5M2 Babs sighted over Manila 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Kuantan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Batangas 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Mauban 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Tuguegarao 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over 53rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Recon sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Recon sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Changteh 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Taiping 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter sighted over Tuguegarao 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Lucena 
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over 93rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Manila 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Iba 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Batangas 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Tuguegarao 
Ki-46-I Dinah sighted over Vigan 
Japanese Torpedo Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Moulmein 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Georgetown 
Japanese Fighter sighted over 1st Hyderabad Battalion
Ki-15-II Babs sighted over Alor Star 
Japanese Fighter Bomber sighted over Vigan 
Ki-46-II Dinah sighted over Vigan 
Japanese Aircraft sighted over Loyang 
Do-24K-1 from GVT-8 at Tandjoengpinang grounded due to maintenance
P-36A Mohawk from 15th PG/45th PS is damaged on landing
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/94th PS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/94th PS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
P-38E Lightning from 1st PG/94th PS at Eastern USA grounded due to maintenance
TF 93 leaving patrol zone to refuel at Pearl Harbor
TF 176 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 180 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 186 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 436 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
Midway Island expands fortifications to size 1
Colombo expands fortifications to size 2
Trincomalee expands fortifications to size 2
Bangalore expands fortifications to size 2
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Mandalay (59, 46)!
Loss of BB Nevada on Dec 13, 1941 is admitted
CA Australia arrives at Sydney
Loss of AVP Swan on Dec 14, 1941 is admitted
Loss of SS Swordfish on Dec 09, 1941 is admitted
YP-143 arrives at San Francisco
TK British Venture arrives at Abadan
xAK Gorgon arrives at Perth
xAK Liloa arrives at Cristobal
xAK Makena arrives at Balboa
Loss of xAKL Anakan on Dec 10, 1941 is admitted
No.8 Sqn RCAF arrives at Canada
202nd Coast AA Regiment arrives at Seattle
