From: Honolulu
To: Tokyo
December 6, 1941
PA-K2
#254
 

1. On the evening of the 5th, among the battleships which entered port were and one submarine tender. The following ships were observed at anchor on the 6th:

9 battleships, 3 light cruisers, 3 submarine tenders 17 destroyers, and in addition there were 4 light cruisers, 2 destroyers lying at docks (the heavy cruisers and airplane carriers have all left).

 

2. It appears that no air reconnaissance is being conducted by the

fleet air arm.

 
ARMY 25874 JD-7179                                 Trans. 12/8/41 (2-TT)

 

(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY

INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)