The 'local' USN used to refer to that as The Tokyo Express, while the Japanese referred to it as The Rat Express. They would speed across and down from Rabaul or Kavieng to Bougainville / Shortlands, and down to Guadalcanal or other points South. By January of 1943, if they are headed for Guadalcanal, they are attempting to withdraw... Report immediately to a superior officer upon RTB for JAG assignment and a court date will be set... "they went too fast" is not an excuse... There will be no investigation, this will go straight to trial, and you will be found guilty...
