Hart Investigation - Exhibit 18

March 12, 1941

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EXHIBIT NO. 18 (HART INQUIRY)

CinC File No. S81-5/0398

                        UNITED STATES FLEET
                  U. S. S. PENNSYLVANIA, Flagship
                                  
                                   AT SEA, HAWAIIAN AREA, March 12, 1941.

Confidential From: Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. To: The Chief of Naval Operations Subject: Anti-torpedo baffles for protection against torpedo plane attacks, Pearl Harbor.

Reference: (a) CNO Conf. ltr. file CP-30C1-AJ (SC) N20-12 Serial 09330 of

15 Feb. 1941.

In view of the contents of reference (a), the Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, recommends that until a light efficient net, that can be laid temporarily and quickly is developed, no A/T nets be supplied this area.

E. KIMMEL.