Aichi E13A1, December 7, 1941

Dec. 7, 1941 about 0740 Hawaiian time: Scout 1 from IJN cruiser "Tone" radios that Lahaina anchorage is empty, confirming the report from submarine I-72 which checked the anchorage on Dec. 6. If any major U.S. ships were at Lahaina, the plans called for attack using torpedos only to maximize chances that the ships will sink in the deep anchorage with little chance for salvage.

Scene is looking north from western Lanai towards the intersection of Pailolo and Auau channels. Eastern tip of Molokai is at left and West Maui on the right.