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Location
The Kauai Channel is located betwen Kauaʻi to the northwest and Oahu to the southeast in Hawaii. Also spelled Kauaʻi Channel. In Hawaiian known as Kaʻieʻie Waho Channel. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the Territory of Hawaii. Today part of Kauaʻi County of Hawaii in the United States of America.
Wartime History
On December 6, 1941 arrives Japanese Submarine I-1 ordered to patrol the western end of the Kauai Channel to reconnoiter and attack any warships that leave Pearl Harbor.
On December 7, 1941 at 7:30am in the Kauai Channel spots a E13A Jake returning to Tone after a reconaissance flight over Lahaina Roads. Over the next several days spotted by U.S. planes and repeatedly attacked without sustaining any damage. On December 10, 1941 at 5:30am spots aircraft carrier likely from USS Enterprise (CV-6) roughly 24 nautical miles off Kahala Point on Kauai but was forced to submerged and unable to report the sighting for 12 hours. On December 27, 1941 dordered to shell Hilo Harbor and departs for the mission.
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December 31, 2025
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