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.)