Combined Striking Force |
1942/02 |
CA | Houston, Exeter (RN) |
CL | De Ruyter/FF (KM), Marblehead, Java (KM), Tromp (KM), Perth (RAN) (from 02/24) |
DD | USN: Alden(from 02/22), Stewart, Edwards,
Barker, Bulmer (till 02/15), Paul Jones, Whipple, Pillsbury KM: Banckert, Van Ghent, Piet Hein, Encounter |
42/02/03 | sail for Makassar Strait |
42/02/04 | sail back - off Madoera Strait attacked by Takao, Kanoja and 1st kokutai: damaged Houston (1st kokutai - 07-23S, 115-47E) > detached for convoy duty damaged Marblehead (Kanoja kokutai - 07-23S, 115-47E) sail for Tjilatjip |
42/02/11 | S of Bali - refuel |
42/02/12 | Whipple and De Ruyter collided in Prigi Bay, Java |
42/02/14 | sail from Oosterhaven for Bangka Is. - Van Ghent grounded N of Bangka Is. - scuttled |
42/02/15 | attacked by Genzan, Mihoro and Kanoja kokutai and by Rjudzo aircraft - Barker and Bulmer damaged by near-misses > Bulmer detached for repairs |
42/02/19 | attack on ships of Bali - Battle of Badoeng Strait sunk Piet Hein, damaged Stewart (07-18S, 112-46E), Tromp - disabling Micishio, damaging Asashio |
42/02/22 | Houston, Paul Jones, Alden - sail from Tjilatjip to Surabaya |
42/02/24 | Houston, Paul Jones, Alden reach Surabaya Perth joined |
42/02/24 | Surabaya |
42/02/25 | Houston, De Ruyter, Java, 2 KM DD, 5 USN DD (Alden) - sail to strike Madura Island |
42/02/26 | Madura Island strike force back in base |
42/02/26 | CA: Houston, Exeter, CL: De Ruyter, Java, Perth, DD: 3 RN, 2 KM, 5 USN (Alden) - sail from Surabaya to Madura Is |
42/02/27 | sail against IJN force x Java Sea - fight with Southern Force |
42/02/28 | surviving ships arrived Tandjong Priok |