Hawaii under attack! (12-7-41)

1031 UNKNOWN This vessel and 4 DM in southwest S2 *NO* enemy carriers
     in sight.
1032 
     TENNESSEE TENNESSEE observes ARIZONA abandoning ship.
     Repair II report all C&R soundings normal. Repair IV report all sound-
     ings normal. Pull circuit L28 at aft. Distribution Board. Mr. Teague
     says hatches cannot be opened from inside wardroom country too hot.

1032 
     SIGNAL TOWER To CINCPAC: These ships underway but have not
     cleared the entrance yet: DETROIT JARVIS PERRY NEW ORLEANS GAMBLE 
     CHEW
1033 COMBATSHIPS Be ready to repel repeated air attacks.
1033 CTF 3, CTF 8 To ASP; Submarines reported 10 miles south Barber's
     point.
1033 TENNESSEE TENNESSEE 6  down by stern from flooding of D-306,
     D-312 M.
1036 TENNESSEE Unit 2, Repair I, combating fire in W. R. Country. Dead
     man forward of conning tower, sent stretcher party.
1036 WASMUTH Dropped second depth charge on suspicious water, setting
     200 feet, bearing 217 , distance 3.4 miles from Pearl Harbor entrance
     buoys. Brought up large quantities of oil, but no wreckage.
1040 YUNE 8 bearing (BILATERAL) 357  or 178  T from HEEIA. YUNE 8
     is Comcardivs (AKAGI).
1040 Comdesron 3 Underway accordance signal from tower, and oral
     orders. Joined antisub patrol operating off entrance. Made two Sound
     contacts, dropped' 3 and 2 depth charges. Oil observed on water but
     no conclusive evidence of submarine loss.
1040 COMBASEFOR To Cominron 2: Sweep South channel from East Loch
     to entrance magnetic and moored mines.
1040 MUGFORD Commenced receiving fuel from oil barge in addition to oil
     from yard line.
1040 TRACY TRACY reported CUMMINGS underway after returning all
     TRACY men, 10 men sent to help fight fire in CALIFORNIA.
1042 
Combatfor To Cap't NYD: The CALIFORNIA is on fire inside. Probably
two tugs with fire equipment could save her.

1045 
DOWNES Fire on CASSIN brought under control.
1046 COMBATSHIPS To BATSHIPS IN COMPANY: All battleships sent
     pilots and aviation personnel to Ford Island immediately.
1046 CTF 8 DF bearings indicate enemy carrier bearing 178 from Barber's
     point
1048 
     TENNESSEE To CINCPAC: TENNESSEE 30% damage CALI-
     FORNIA has been sunk. Doubtful checking.
1050 
TERN Proceeded to put out fire on USS ARIZONA. Shifted over to 
WEST VIRGINIA by orders from MARYLAND.
1051 
CPW 1 To Plane 2 VP 14: Search sector 310 to 320. Take due caution.
Unknown CTF 8 To CINCPAC: CINCPAC 2012 Acknowledge.
1053 
MINNEAPOLIS To CINCPAC: MINNEAPOLIS center area VICTOR ONE.
1055 CTF 8 To CINCPAC: Am depending on Pearl for scouting information.
1055 CTF 8 CTF 8 launched six VOS to search sector 000-045  to 150 miles.
1055 SUMNER Fired two rounds 3" at plane dead ahead, altitude 8,000. No
     hits. Fired all 50 caliber.
1056 
     MUGFORD Japanese planes attacking from North. (Note:
     These are apparently friendly planes).
1058 MUGFORD Numerous explosions from WEST VIRGINIA and ARIZONA.
1058 TENNESSEE Observed Naval Air Station planes in air.
1058 PATRON 23 To CPW ONE: Investigating suspicious vessel 21 00, 150 50.
1100 TRACY Japanese have definitely withdrawn.
1100 COM 14 TO NAS PEARL. CPW 2: Hawaiian Air Force contemplates
     moving headquarters, MUX lines will be kept in commission.
UNKNOWN COMBASEFOR, C0MINRON TWO to COM 14: Sweep South chan-
     nel from East Loch to entrance magnetic and moored mines.
1100 TENNESSEE Repair II told to open drain valve and core valve in GSK,
     Valves to Sick Bay. Enemy plane coming in on bow. All hands not
     engaged in fighting fire seek cover.
1100 HELM Sound listening watch heard screws on starboard quarter.
     Ship circled for attack but lost control. No depth charges dropped.
1100 SICARD Observed horizontal bombing attack.
1100 MUGFORD Fire appeared to be under control on NEVADA.
1103 TENNESSEE Observed destroyer putting to sea (other side of Ford
     Island). Gasoline stowage filled with C02.
1103 VP 23 #11 To CPW2: Ships investigated 2 subs unknown nationality
     course 271 submerged on my approach.
1105 NAS Kaneohe To CINCPAC: Ship nationality unknown 10 miles off
     Kahana Point.
1105 To ASP, Info CTF 8 All ships departing Pearl organize as TASKFORCE
     ONE UNDIVIDED Comdesbatfor assume command report CTF 8.
1105 To ASP this Circuit: Enemy planes coming for Pearl Harbor from South.
1108 BREESE Received reports Motor Torpedo Boat sighted periscope
1108 ST. LOUIS To CINCPAC: Formed attack group ST. LOUIS, LAMSON,
     PHELPS, I am proceeding to locate *ENEMY*.
1108 CPW 2 To PATRON 23 Empty tanker no guns showing identity unknown
     lat. 2100 Long. 259 59.
1110 NYD OPERATIONS To CINCPAC: NYD Operations reports another air
     raid expected within twenty minutes.
1110 SICARD Observed horizontal diving attack completed.
1115 NORTHAMPTON Two NORTHAMPTON planes launched to conduct
     search 150 miles to the north.
1115 BREESE BREESE dropped 2 depth charges on spot indicated with no
     apparent results. Bearings: Barber's Point 297 (t),and Hickam Tower