Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Waqtigii la weeraray Pearl Harbor bishii Diseembar 1941, "Okinoshima" waxay u shaqaynaysay sidii markab calanka u ah Admiral Kiyohide Shima ee howlgalka "Gi"
weerarkii Jasiiradaha Gilbert) waxaana laga soo diray Jaluit oo ay la socdeen Ciidamada Gaarka ah ee Badda (SNLF). Laga soo bilaabo 9-10 Diseembar, "Okinoshima" waxay taageertay soo degitaanka Japan ee Makin iyo Tarawa, iyo 24 Diseembar, qabsashada Abaiang. "Okinoshima" waxay ku jirtay Truk 1dii Janaayo 1942.