OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 12, 42 A6M2-N Rufe reports periscope wake at 103, 132 near Milne Bay A6M2-N Rufe reports radio transmissions at 103, 132 near Milne Bay G4M1 Betty sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 114,129 near Ontong Java, speed 10, Moving Southeast F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 108, 134 near Shortlands E14Y1 Glen reports periscope at 112, 162 near Noumea G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 is damaged on landing G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 crashes on landing G3M2 Nell sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 116,133 near Ontong Java, speed 15, Moving Southeast E13A1 Jake sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 110,110 near Truk, speed 20, Moving Southeast TF 1 observes Allied Level Bomber at 99,135 near Milne Bay TF 4 detected by Allied Aircraft at 108,134 near Shortlands G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 Det at Shortlands grounded due to maintenance Previous report of sinking of CA Portland incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 13, 42 xAK Ikushima Maru hits underwater rocks while attempting to unload at Port Moresby Troops from 8th Base Force lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 6 G3M2 Nell sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 115,120 near Ponape, speed 12, Moving West A6M2-N Rufe reports shape below surface at 102, 130 near Buna A6M2-N Rufe reports submarine at 102, 130 near Buna E13A1 Jake sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 112,109 near Truk, speed 17, Moving East E13A1 Jake reports turbulence in water at 99, 136 near Milne Bay TF 7 detects Allied Patrol at 98,130 near Port Moresby TF 1 detected by Catalina I at 96,133 near Port Moresby G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 is damaged on landing H8K1 Emily from Toko Ku T-1 Det at Truk grounded due to maintenance H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 Det at Shortlands grounded due to maintenance G3M2 Nell reports periscope at 105, 123 near Kavieng H6K4 Mavis reports possible submarine at 102, 130 near Buna A6M2-N Rufe sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 114,129 near Ontong Java, speed 14, Moving Southwest G4M1 Betty reports diving submarine at 121, 119 near Ponape F1M2 Pete reports radio transmissions at 99, 136 near Milne Bay E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 96, 129 near Port Moresby G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance H8K1 Emily from Toko Ku T-1 Det at Truk grounded due to maintenance A6M2 Zero from EI-1 Daitai is damaged on landing xAK Kansai Maru sinks at sea Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR May 14, 42 SS RO-34 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 98 , 130 A6M2-N Rufe sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, speed 18, Moving Northwest A6M2-N Rufe reports conning tower at 107, 128 near Feni Islands G4M1 Betty sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 101,121 near Lombrum, speed 18, Moving Southeast E13A1 Jake reports object under water at 104, 111 near Lombrum TF 1 sighted by Allied Aircraft at 98,132 near Port Moresby G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G3M2 Nell reports possible submarine at 108, 135 near Munda G3M2 Nell sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 104,125 near Talasea, speed 12, Moving West G3M2 Nell reports oil slick at 98, 133 near Port Moresby E7K2 Alf sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 97,132 near Port Moresby, speed 15, Moving East TF 3 detects Allied Aircraft at 103,129 near Gasmata H8K1 Emily from Toko Ku T-1 Det at Truk grounded due to maintenance H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 Det at Shortlands grounded due to maintenance G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 at Rabaul grounded due to maintenance G4M1 Betty from 4th Ku K-1 is damaged on landing