From: Seattle (Sato)
To: Tokyo
September 20, 1941
J-19
#123

 

1. The following warships are now at Bremerton:

 

The Warspite (repair work continuing. The upper part of the bridge and the left side of the bow spotted here and there with red paint. )

 

Maryland class-one ship (the bridge, turrets and other main armaments have been painted red. Also, they seem to be constructing mountings on the foreward main deck for ten anti-aircraft guns.

 

Saratoga class air-craft carrier, 1 ship (tied up alongside the pier.)

 

One ship which appears to be a cruiser (it has two smoke stacks but we were unable to distinguish anything else.)

 

One other ship just arrived for repair.

 

2. The New Mexico class ship mentioned in message #101 [a] has departed.

 
ARMY 22776                                            Trans. 9-27-41 (2)
 
[a] Not available.
 

(EXHIBITS OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)