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By tk *Supporters of a state Senate bill aimed at letting Sea Pines marinas dump muck into Calibogue Sound say they're worried that a federal offshore dumping site will be closed to them, putting at risk future dredging *Waterways users, illness link studied *Leaseholders may get option to own beach properties *FWC Seeks Funding for Gator Trappers
Allie hasn't seen a tennis schedule yet, I will check tomorrow at school. Pls re-check the help wanted for Mr Foreman paragraph. It says it will take longer than 1 1/2 hours and Saturday is misspelled. Thanks! Terry O
Solomons P 29. bombers, and their 9 Grumman fighter escort. The dive bombers and torpedo aircraft made their runs, one bomber claimed one hit and several near misses, the Avengers let go their fish, but no hits were registered. In the ensuing melee, 3 seaplanes were claimed destroyed, and one F4F ditched. Activity at Guadalcanal. Cactus had the auxiliary carrier Copahee bring in a further welcome 20 F4F aircraft, whilst the Japanese light cruiser Tatsuta, managed to sneak in Lieutenant General Hyakutake Harukoshi to Guadalcanal on the evening of the 9th. of October. Guadalcanal in mortal peril. The Japanese Base Airforce had been built up, and two daily strikes against Henderson Airfield could now be achieved. On the 11th. of October, both big seaplane tenders Nisshin and Chitose, filled with fresh troops, supplies and equipment, escorted by 6 destroyers were sailed from the Shortlands. To soften up the Guadalcanal defences, Rear Admiral Goto Aritomo's Support Force of 3 heavy cruisers and 2 destroyers would bombard the airfield after midnight on the 12th. of October. A high speed convoy of 6 army transports were to land troops/supplies on the 18th. of October, meanwhile on the 11th. a large segment of the Combined Fleet left Truk to add support to this push, including Vice Admiral Kondo's Advance Force ( 2nd.Fleet ), with the carriers Hijo and Junyo, and Vice Admiral Nagumo's Striking Force ( 3rd. Fleet ) that was built around the carriers Shokaku, Zuikaku and Zuiho. All that stood in their path was the 1st. Marine Air Wing, and Vandergrift had learned that Rear Admiral Scott's 2 heavy cruisers, 2 light cruisers and 5 destroyers would operate north of Rennell Island to tackle the next attempt to push out the US Marines from Guadalcanal. Rear Admiral Murray's TF 17, with Hornet, was south of Guadalcanal in a support role, and Rear Admiral Lee with the new battleship Washington, an AA cruiser, plus 2 destroyers would try to protect the next run made by Turner's 7 ships carrying the Solomons P 30. Army's 164th. Infantry Regiment. The odds of US forces hanging on to their toehold here in the Solomon Islands were not good. Air Strikes. 16 Zero aircraft made up the first strike, and only another 45 minutes later, 45 land based attack planes, escorted by 29 Zero's swept in, 90 enemy planes all up, attacking Guadalcanal. For once, these planes were not sighted by the string of Coast Watchers, then at 1224 ( 12.24 PM ) two flights were picked up by radar, 138 miles north west, 51 fighters were scrambled to take them on. 8 F4F's tangled with the first wave, but all 16 Zero's made it back to their base. The second wave arrived, but now clouds covered the airfield, offering some protection, and most enemy aircraft turned back without attacking. These two raids cost the defence 2 aircraft, whilst in the general confusion, the Cactus fighters claimed 11 bombers and 4 Zero's. This first double raid, without a doubt, failed. Nisshin and Chitose and their destroyers arrived about 2245 ( 10.45 PM ) and landed their cargoes on the north shore. Enter Halsey. For some time Admiral Nimitz had been concerned whether Vice Admiral Ghormley was the ideal man to be in charge of the South West Pacific Area. He needed an aggressive commander to inspire the US fighting men, and Guadalcanal was vital in the scheme of things, it just had to be held. On the 15th. of October 1942 he had come to a decision, and proposed to Admiral King that Vice Admiral Bull Halsey was the man he wanted, and Ghormley had to go. He gained approval from King for this change, and Halsey immediately took over. Two of the major players in the debacle of Savo Island, Fletcher and now Ghormley had now been replaced, with neither to have a sea command again. Solomons P 31. The Battle of Cape Esperance. 11-12 October. 1942. Introduction. The Tokyo Express made its nightly run to try and reinforce their troops ashore on Guadalcanal. The US Marines ashore were hard pressed, and at sea, were down to but one operational carrier, the USN had its work cut out to cope with covering Turner whenever he tried to reinforce those fighting to survive on the "canal." The trials of October 1942. Rear Admiral Murray with his Hornet TF were 180 miles SW of Henderson Field, Rear Admiral Lee with the Washington group stayed 50 miles east of Malaita, whilst Rear Admiral Scott in San Francisco, with his TF 64, comprising Salt Lake City, two light cruisers, Boise and Helena, screened by the 5 destroyers: Farenbolt, Buchanan. Laffey, Duncan and McCalla were off Rennell Island, it was the 11th. of October. Scott planned to form his force to cruise in column, 3 destroyers leading the cruisers with 2 destroyers astern. He now received a signal indicating 2 Japanese cruisers with 6 destroyers were coming down " The Slot.", they were reported 210 miles away, to bring them to action he needed to be off Savo by 2300 ( 11PM ) Another signal said that Henderson Field had been attacked by 75 planes in four waves. Japanese Forces. His job to cover a reinforcement group of the two seaplane tenders Nisshin and Chitose, surrounded by 6 destroyers, on board much of the 2nd. Division. A report of flickering lights ahead were thought to be the landing group, but no response was received when Aoba signalled them.
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