to such a striking force of bombers, it is planned to 
          have available striking forces of torpedo boats at 
          various bases within reach to also attack the carrier. 
          One of these proposed bases is the island of Cocos.
 
                         III.
 
                    Present outer patrols
 
     It was agreed that the present patrols are very ineffective 
and leave wide gaps for the approach of a hostile carrier.
 
     a.   The planes are not yet equipped with ASV but are 
          limited to visual observation.
 
     b.   The number of the heavy bombers available is not yet 
          sufficient even if they were equipped with ASV.
 
     c.   There is not yet a sufficient reserve either of bombers 
          or torpedo boats for the purpose of destroying a carrier 
          when located.
 
     d.   The base at Galapagos is yet incomplete and unusable.
 
     e.   The patrolling system on the Atlantic side is subject
          to the defects of operational command above mentioned.
 
          As a result, while an outer patrol is being regularly 
          conducted from Guatemala outward towards Galapagos and 
          back and from Salinas to Galapagos and back, there are 
          many necessary gaps in its effectiveness, and the strain 
          upon the planes employed is very excessive.
 
 
     All of these defects can be eventually remedied by additional 
equipment and the proper organization of operational command in the 
Carribean. When made, they will greatly strengthen that form of the
defense of the Canal which is most effective against the most probable 
danger.