 Armed with this information, Fletcher directed TF 17 to refuel from "Neosho".After the refueling was completed on 6 May, he planned to take his forces north towards the Louisiades and do battle on 7 May.In the meantime, Takagi's carrier force steamed down the east side of the Solomons throughout the day on 5 May, turned west to pass south of San Cristobal (Makira), and entered the Coral Sea after transiting between Guadalcanal and Rennell Island in the early morning hours of 6 May.