sentences:  In a major reorganization of the Japanese navy on 14 July 1942, "Aoba" was assigned to the newly created Eighth Fleet under Vice Admiral Mikawa Gunichi and was assigned to patrols around the Solomon Islands, New Britain and New Ireland.On 7 August 1942, an Aichi E13A1 "Jake" from "Aoba" spotted "one battleship, one auxiliary carrier, four cruisers, seven destroyers and 15 transports" off Lunga Point near Tulagi.In the Battle of Savo Island on August 9, 1942, CruDiv 6, , light cruisers and and destroyer engaged the Allied force in a night gun and torpedo action.