From: Honolulu (Kita)
To: Tokyo
5 December 1941
(PA-K2)
#252
(1) During Friday morning.
the 5th, the three battleships mentioned in my message #239* arrived here. They
had been at sea for eight days.
(2) The Lexington and five
heavy cruisers left port on the same day.
(3) The following ships
were in port on the afternoon of the 5th:
8 battleships.
3 light cruisers.
16 destroyers.
Four ships of the Honolulu
class and - - - - - - - - - - were in dock.
JD-1:7280 (D) Navy Trans. 12-10-41 (2)
*Available. dated 29 November.
(EXHIBITS
OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)