 Complete the following phrase:  She then rendezvoused with the seaplane tender , carrying reinforcements and supplies, and the slow replenishment oiler . Saratogas task force was delayed by the necessity to refuel its escorting destroyers on 21 December, before reaching the island. This process was prolonged by heavy weather, although the task force could still reach Wake by 24 December as scheduled. After receiving reports of heavy Japanese carrier airstrikes, and then troop landings, TF 14 was recalled on 23 December, and Wake 