Large number of ships sighted in Rabaul Harbour according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 26 August 1942

An item reported that around 25 ships included 8 large ships were sighted on 24 August lying in Rabaul Harbour, Bismarck Archipelago.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 259 dated 26 August 1942.