Balabac Strait
Repairs, however, were eventually made, and when they were complete, Kimmel was ordered to take "Robalo" to Indochina via the Balabac Strait, separating Palawan and Borneo. Christie had received reports of Japanese minefields in the Balabac Strait, but a number of submarines, including "Robalo" on her first patrol, successfully transited the body of water. Kimmel had received information about the minefields and was given instructions how to safely navigate the area.