Hawaii under attack! (12-7-41)

1118 
     NAS Kaneohe Bay to CINCPAC: Ship nationality unknown 10 miles off
     Kahana Point.
1121 TENNESSEE 2 list to port.
1121 TENNESSEE To CINCPAC: Damage 00% to TENNESSEE: WEST VIR-
     GINIA sunk. Note: Correction WEST VIRGINIA for CALIFORNIA.
     Correction 00% instead of 30% for TENNESSEE.
1125 SUMNER Fired four rounds 3" at plane crossing ahead from starboard,
     altitude 6,000 feet, no hits. Fired 50 caliber machine guns No. 1 and z
1125 CPW 2 To VP 14 #1, VP 14 #3: STAY OUT.
1130 WHITNEY Received orders to remained at anchor.
1130 HENLEY Picked up captain and executive officer from TREVER. No
     losses or damage experienced by HENLEY.
1130 PATRON 24, CPW 2 to CPW 2, CTF 3: Eight men of war Lat. 2110, Long.
     160 16, course 090 degrees.
1130 TENNESSEE Bridge steering telegraph out (being repaired). Sending
     planes from Hickam Field.
1132 
MUGFORD Horizontal bombers approaching from port (Jap.) t

1133 ST. LOUIS To COMDESRON 1: What is your position?
1133 SICARD Observed another horizontal bombing raid.
1135 SICARD Observed bombers withdrawed. No material damaged and no
     personnel casualties.
1135 SUMNER Fired 11 rounds 3" at formation of five bombers crossing
     ahead from port no hits. Fired all machine guns.
1135 CSD 43 To Comsubscofor: Point 21 54 Point 56 3L2.
1135 TENNESSEE Sighted two planes bearing Z70 .
1135 BREESE Picked up sound of submarine in same vicinity. Dropped 2
     depth charges and oil slick with debris appeared, 2nd attack was made
     with 4 deep-set charges to make certain but no additional results ap-
     peared. Meanwhile destroyers in vicinity dropped additional charges.
1135 NORTHAMPTON Approximately I5 miles west of Kauai. Sec-
     tion attacked by enemy single seat monoplane, engagement lasting about
     20 minutes. Enemy plane made total of seven attacks diving from
    above or to the side of the scouting section. On all diving attacks pre-
    sented and exceptionally good target as he squashed down toward the
    section. Apparent enemy speed 275 miles or better. Enemy plane
    broke out in smoke and departed. Search continued until completed.
1136 MUGFORD U.S. Navy planes taking off from Ford Island.
1136 Tennessee Observed light cruiser putting out to sea. Turning engines
     over to keep fire on water away from ship.

1137 
     COMBATSHIP 3 To CTF 1: MINNEAPOLIS 2 DMs center southern
     boundary VICTOR ONE Course 105 speed 15/UKX CAB6.
1139 CTF 9 To VP 24 Planes #1, #2, #4, #5, #11, CPW2: Search to 200 miles.
1139 CTF 8 To CINCPAC: TF 8 flying colors bearing 184 distance 99 from
     Kaula Rock at 1115.
1140 MUGFORD Japanese Planes on starboard beam.
1140 RDO Wailupe To all stations this circuit: Guam attacked
1140 DESBATFOR To CTF 8: Int posit desig zero george eight.
1140 NORTHAMPTON NORTHAMPTON plane engaged enemy fighter. This
     was not known to Comtaskfor 8 until 8 December.
1142 COMBATFOR To COMBATSHIPS Prepare available battleship planes
     for search and report to subbase when ready and number. 2 CALI-
     FORNIA planes at Ford Island probably ready.
1142 COM 14 To CINCPAC: Submarine due south Aloha Tower 4 miles has
     been bombed. Surface covered with oil slick.
1144 
     COMBASEFOR To COMINRON 2: Designate two DMs sweep approaches
     to Pearl magnetic mines.

1145 
COMCRUBATFOR To CINCPAC: Have no ships in sector 4.
1146 ANTARES moored to B-5A Honolulu.
1146 PATWING To Unknown: Enemy troops landing on north shore.
     Blue coveralls with red emblems.
1150 
COM 14 To CINCPAC: Parachutists are landing at Barber's Point.
1152 
     CPW 1 To Cincpac, CPW2: 3 planes security patrol patrol 14 are search-
     ing assigned sector. All planes have depth charges aboard.
1153 
     COMCARDIV 1 To Cincpac: SARATOGA ready depart San Diego 0900
     tomorrow Monday mx escorting ships so far as known have not been
     designated. Request instructions.
1155 
     To ASP: All cruisers and destroyers depart Pearl as soon as practicable
     x report CTF 1 in DETROIT.
1156 
     TENNESSEE Observed Army fortresses in the air. Believe enemy
     planes and submarines lying in channel.
1159 
     MUGFORD The end of period during which ship maintained 50 caliber
     and 5" fire.
1200 Location of Forces 1200, 7 December 1941: T. F. 8 ENTERPRISE
     21-:30 16s55- T. 1. 12 LEXINGTON. 23 50, 171-15- Subdiv 43 (3 SS)
     80 Miles East, coming ready; GUDGEON C-5, Ready; T. E. 1 and 2
     less S in Pearl, T. F. 3 less 12, areas: Task F 3 rendezvousing with
     MINNEAPOLIS and 20Ms southern boundary VI Course 1:15.
1200 GWIN To Comdesbatfor Reporting for duty with LAMSON and
     PHELPS I am proceeding to South to locate and attack enemy carrier
1200 BOBOLINK Received Orders from Combasefor to sweep Pearl Harbor
     with TURKEY.
1200 ST. LOUIS To Comcruscofor: Reporting for duty with LAMSON and
     PHELPS. I am proceeding south to locate and attack enemy carrier.
1201 
     Compatwing To Compatron 24: Have search for assign sector 300 miles
     am returning.