What happens if USS Enterprise is in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack?
Short answerShe probably sinks or is devastated because the attackers concentrate on the only carrier present while she cannot maneuver.
NotesIf Enterprise were in Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Japanese aircrews would identify her as the only carrier present and make her a priority target. Unlike at sea, she could not maneuver to complicate bombing runs. Concentrated dive-bomber attacks would make sinking or catastrophic damage highly likely. Recovery would depend on the ship being unusually empty of fuel, aircraft, and other combustibles when struck.