U.S.S. Kearny Attack 10/11/41

The Torpedoing of the U.S.S. Kearny OCTOBER 11, 1941

Watch Time Entry

0 to 4 Status Anchored in Hvalfjordur, Iceland in 11 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ships present: Comtaskgroup 75 (SOPA) in IDAHO and various units of the United States and British Fleets

4 to 8 No remarks

8 to 12 0800 Mustered the crew on stations, Absentees: none

0830 Lighted fires under Boiler No. 4

0900 Cut in Boiler No. 4 on main steam line

0940 Set Material Condition Baker

1000 Made all preparations for getting underway

1027 Underway from anchorage in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland in company with ComDesDiv 21 (OTC), GREER and DECATUR, Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge, standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM on various courses and speeds to conform to channel to Reykjavik, Iceland

1038 Took position in column astern of LIVERMORE, order of ships: LIVERMORE, KEARNY, DECATUR, GREER

1042 Set condition Three, watch I

1110 passed through submarine net gate. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 109

12 to 16 1215 Anchored in Reykjavik, Iceland in 11 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ships present: Comdesron 27 in PLUNKETT (SOPA), LIVERMORE, BROOME, DECATUR and GREER

1218 LIVERMORE anchored

1219 DECATUR anchored

1500 Made al preparations for getting underway, lighted fire under Boiler No. 4.

1510 Cut Boilers No. 3 and 4 in on main steam line

1533 Got underway in compliance with signal from Comdesron 27 in company with PLUNKETT, LIVERMORE, GREER and DECATUR, steering various courses and speed to comform to the channel. Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Formed column on PLUNKETT

1535 Engey Lighthouse abeam to starboard

1540 Whistle buoy abeam to port - distance about 500 yards

1553 Grotto light abeam to port distance about 2 miles. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 109

16 to 20 1615 Steamed on various courses and speeds to take screening station on Iceland unit of convoy

1725 Passed Skagi Point on the port beam distance 7 miles

1835 Darkened ship. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 104.25

20 to 24 No remarks

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Watch	Time	Entry
0 to 4	Status	Anchored in Hvalfjordur, Iceland in 11 fathoms of water with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ships present: Comtaskgroup 75 (SOPA) in IDAHO and various units of the United States and British Fleets
4 to 8		No remarks
8 to 12	0800	Mustered the crew on stations, Absentees: none
	0830	Lighted fires under Boiler No. 4
	0900	Cut in Boiler No. 4 on main steam line
	0940	Set Material Condition Baker
	1000	Made all preparations for getting underway
	1027	Underway from anchorage in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland in company with ComDesDiv 21 (OTC), GREER and DECATUR, Captain at the Conn. Navigator on the bridge, standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM on various courses and speeds to conform to channel to Reykjavik, Iceland
	1038	Took position in column astern of LIVERMORE, order of ships: LIVERMORE, KEARNY, DECATUR, GREER
	1042	Set condition Three, watch I
	1110	passed through submarine net gate. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 109
12 to 16	1215	Anchored in Reykjavik, Iceland in 11 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain to the port anchor. Ships present: Comdesron 27 in PLUNKETT (SOPA), LIVERMORE, BROOME, DECATUR and GREER
	1218	LIVERMORE anchored
	1219	DECATUR anchored
	1500	Made al preparations for getting underway, lighted fire under Boiler No. 4.
	1510	Cut Boilers No. 3 and 4 in on main steam line
	1533	Got underway in compliance with signal from Comdesron 27 in company with PLUNKETT, LIVERMORE, GREER and DECATUR, steering various courses and speed to comform to the channel. Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Formed column on PLUNKETT
	1535	Engey Lighthouse abeam to starboard
	1540	Whistle buoy abeam to port - distance about 500 yards
	1553	Grotto light abeam to port distance about 2 miles. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 109
16 to 20	1615	Steamed on various courses and speeds to take screening station on Iceland unit of convoy
	1725	Passed Skagi Point on the port beam distance 7 miles
	1835	Darkened ship. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 104.25
20 to 24		No remarks