For the next two or so weeks there would be significantly less action for Vorse and VF-6. With "Lexington" sunk at Coral Sea and "Yorktown" lost at Midway, Fletcher sought to protect his aircraft carriers as best he could. On 10 August, TF 61 moved south for refueling and thereafter remained in the vicinity of the Solomons, adhering to coordinates that would keep it out of range of Japanese pilots stationed at Rabaul. Air Groups from "Enterprise", "Wasp" and "Saratoga" conducted regular anti-submarine patrols and combat air patrols to keep prying eyes at bay while the carriers' own scouts attempted to discover the Japanese force. Simultaneously, the Japanese were searching for the Americans with their own carrier contingent containing and , as well as the light carrier . On 22 August, Vorse cut down one reconnaissance plane—a Kawanishi flying boat—before it could get within 25 miles of the task force. "Look at her burn," the triumphant pilot radioed back to his carrier. Neither side would have to wait much longer to discover the other's whereabouts, as the Battle of the Eastern Solomons would break out two days later.