Status - John Skinner - USS O'Brien:
On May 25th, O'Brien was based at Pago Pago, and would remain there for several weeks doing local escort duty.
Tensions were high as the Navy command waited for the development of the Japanese attack. The Japanese planned to start forces on the 21st, but were delayed a few days; this was critical as it allowed for emergency repairs to Yorktown to be done in time for it to enter the battle with the other two US carriers.
Cruiser USS Louisville visited Midway on the 25th, delivering Marines and more armaments to the island.
U. S. Navy Task Forces:
- Task Force 17 (Yorktown) was nearing Pearl Harbor; it would need emergency repairs..
- Task Force
16 (Enterprise and Hornet), were moving approaching Pearl Harbor and would move to an area northeast of Midway in anticipation of the arrival of the Japanese.
More Information:
- Official Navy Chronology, pp. 202-204.
- The First South Pacific Campaign, John B. Lundstrom, p. 176.
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