U.S.S. Kearny Attack 10/10/41

The Torpedoing of the U.S.S. Kearny OCTOBER 10, 1941

Watch Time Entry

0 to 4 Status Moored starboard side to VULCAN at berth V, Hvalfjordur, Iceland. Boiler No. 4 in use for auxilliary purposes. Ships present: Comtaskgroup 75 (SOPA) in IDAHO and varius units of the United States and British Fleets.

4 to 8 No Remarks

8 to 12 Status Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. GREER got underway and left the port side.

0813 Cut boiler No. 4 in on main steam line

0838 Got underway from alongside of VULCAN. At various courses and speeds to anchorage near IDAHO to pick up liberty parties.

Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge

0905 Anchored in Hvalfjordur, Iceland with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.

0937 SALINAS stood in and anchored.

0940 SCHENCK stood in and anchored.

0951 Got underway for Reykjavik, Iceland at various courses and speeds to conform to the channel.

Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge.

1033 Passed through anti-submarine gate.

1122 Anchored in Reyjavik, Iceland with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor

1130 Let fires die out under Boiler No.4 and secured same

1145 Two lighters came alongside for liberty party

12 to 16 1305 Lighted fires under Boiler No. 2 and set safety valves

1559 Let fires die out under Boiler No. 2 and secured same. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal

16 to 20 1610 Lighted fires under Boiler No. 4

1640 Cut in Boilers No. 3 & 4 in on main steam line

1701 Made all preparations for getting underway

1710 Underway from Reykjavik, Iceland to Hvalfjordur, Iceland; Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge, standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM on various courses and speeds to conform to channel

1800 passed through submarine net gate

1828 Anchored in 11 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland

1840 Let fires die out under Boiler No. 4 and secured same

20 to 24 2000 Ensign E.T. Brown (USNR) reported on board from LEARY for further transfer to VINCENNES

October 11

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Watch	Time	Entry
0 to 4	Status	Moored starboard side to VULCAN at berth V, Hvalfjordur, Iceland. Boiler No. 4 in use for auxilliary purposes. Ships present: Comtaskgroup 75 (SOPA) in IDAHO and varius units of the United States and British Fleets.
4 to 8		No Remarks
8 to 12	Status	Mustered crew at quarters. Absentees: none. GREER got underway and left the port side.
	0813	Cut boiler No. 4 in on main steam line
	0838	Got underway from alongside of VULCAN. At various courses and speeds to anchorage near IDAHO to pick up liberty parties.
		Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge
	0905	Anchored in Hvalfjordur, Iceland with 45 fathoms of chain to the port anchor.
	0937	SALINAS stood in and anchored.
	0940	SCHENCK stood in and anchored.
	0951	Got underway for Reykjavik, Iceland at various courses and speeds to conform to the channel.
		Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge.
	1033	Passed through anti-submarine gate.
	1122	Anchored in Reyjavik, Iceland with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor
	1130	Let fires die out under Boiler No.4 and secured same
	1145	Two lighters came alongside for liberty party
12 to 16	1305	Lighted fires under Boiler No. 2 and set safety valves
	1559	Let fires die out under Boiler No. 2 and secured same. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples; conditions normal
16 to 20	1610	Lighted fires under Boiler No. 4
	1640	Cut in Boilers No. 3 & 4 in on main steam line
	1701	Made all preparations for getting underway
	1710	Underway from Reykjavik, Iceland to Hvalfjordur, Iceland; Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge, standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM on various courses and speeds to conform to channel
	1800	passed through submarine net gate
	1828	Anchored in 11 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland
	1840	Let fires die out under Boiler No. 4 and secured same
20 to 24	2000	Ensign E.T. Brown (USNR) reported on board from LEARY for further transfer to VINCENNES