1630
------ Task Force ONE just ordered by CTF 8 proceed and attack.
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1631
GAMBLE Reports submarine surfaced.
1632
GAMBLE Fired one shot 4" gun and missed, short and to the left. Sub-
marine displayed U.S. colors, and ceased firing. Submarine submerged
and fired recognition red smoke bomb.
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1640
BOBOLINK While off dock 1010 received orders to assist
NEVADA. Orders changed to go alongside CALIFORNIA.
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1642
Attack group of 16 VF, 18 VTB's and 4 VSB smokers launched by
Comtaskforce EIGHT with no results. (VTB planes armed with tor-
pedoes recovered after dark.) Six VF planes proceeded Pearl mistaken
for unfriendly and four shot down.
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1647 GAMBLE Proceeded West.
1647 TENNESSEE Told forward battle dressing station to send doctor and
stretcher party to WEST VIRGINIA bridge to get Captain. Ship astern
(ARIZONA) blew up. Two planes bearing 350.
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1655
WHITNEY Reports CASE left from alongside.
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1659
TENNESSEE Engines ahead 1/3. Repairs 2 and 4; send 2 rescue breath-
ers each, and spare oxygen bottles to starboard side of WEST VIRGINIA
quarterdeck.
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1703
TENNESSEE Word received to stop main engines. Delivered 6 gas
masks to WEST VIRGINIA.
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1705
WHITNEY Reports TUCKER left from alongside.
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1730
BOBOLINK Moored alongside WIDGEON next to CALIFORNIA for sal-
vage purposes.
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1732
GAMBLE Sighted ENTERPRISE and exchanged calls. In-
structed by Commander Aircraft. Battle Force to join ENTERPRISE.
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1736
------ Comairbatfor ordered GAMBLE to join that vessel as part of
AS Screen.
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1740
BOBOLINK Commenced pumping to continue through the night.
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1741
GAMBLE Joined ENTERPRISE and took station as third ship with two
other plane guard destroyers.
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1755 PELIAS Moored at Berths S-11 and 12, Submarine Base, reports first
attack was indicated by sound of machine gun fire directed at single
engine Jap torpedo plane flying low over ship's bow. The plane
launched a torpedo at ARIZONA which soon later burst into flames.
1755 TENNESSEE Plane bearing 345. Plane signaled with red light; did not
understand meaning of signal.
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1800
PENNSYLVANIA Reports complete replacement of ammunition effected.
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1823
TENNESSEE Observed plane bearing about 300.
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1833
TENNESSEE Plane bearing about 345 (Running lights on; believed
friendly).
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1835
TENNESSEE Plane on port beam; running lights on.
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1837
TENNESSEE Plane coming in from dead ahead; bright lights on it.
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