As the Japanese advanced into the South West Pacific the Squadron was also responsible for evacuating white civilians from areas threatened by invasion .
Following the outbreak of war in the Pacific the squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols and bombing raids against Japanese bases .
As the Japanese advanced into the Pacific     the Squadron was also responsible for evacuating white civilians from areas threatened by invasion .
Following the outbreak of war in the Pacific the squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols and bombing raids against Japanese bases .