Docked at Brisbane and decided to keep the USS Nautilus for our next patrol, even after being offered a new fleet boat. While waiting for the Aussies to refit the boat, the crew got some well needed R&R in the beautiful Australian port town. Visited Camp Ascot and gave a report on the state of the war at sea.
With the Japs closing on Australia's doorstep, I assured the soldiers that the submarine force, and the rest of the pacific fleet would do our best to stop the IJN from making landfall in their homeland.
Afterward had a briefing with Admiralty on the areas that our submarine should patrol next. We have several possibilities. We could patrol the Timor and Arafura sea off Darwin. The Coral sea also needs to be defended to prevent an invasion of Port Moresby. However, the Solomon Sea and islands seems to be the most likely invasion point.
While awaiting our new patrol orders, our men had a little fun with the locals.
