ɹˈiːtʃɪŋ fˈʌnɐfjˌuːɾi, ˈɛlɪs ˈaɪləndz twˈɛnti sˈɛvən dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi, kˈælk sˈɜːtʃt fɔːɹ dˈaʊnd fˈaɪɾɚ plˈeɪnz bᵻfˌoːɹ sˈeɪlɪŋ fɔːɹ nˈuː ɡˈɪni θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tə dʒˈɔɪn ðə sˈɛvənθ flˈiːt æt mˈɪlni bˈeɪ sˈɛvən fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi.
Reaching Funafuti, Ellice Islands 27 January, Kalk searched for downed fighter planes before sailing for New Guinea 31 January to join the 7th Fleet at Milne Bay 7 February.