U.S.S. Kearny Attack 10/12/41

The Torpedoing of the U.S.S. Kearny OCTOBER 12, 1941

Watch Time Entry

0 to 4 Status Steaming in company with Comdesdiv 27 (OTC) in PLUNKETT, LIVERMORE, GREER and DECATUR escorting convoy. Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Steaming at 10 knots. Boilers No. 3 & 4 in use. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 96

4 to 8 Steaming as before. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 90.9

8 to 12 0800 Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 103.25

12 to 16 No remarks

16 to 20 1732 Steamed on various courses and speeds to search astern of convoy

1850 Resumed screening station on convoy and steaamed at 10 knots 93 RPM. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 115.5

20 to 24 No remarks

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Watch	Time	Entry
0 to 4	Status	Steaming in company with Comdesdiv 27 (OTC) in PLUNKETT, LIVERMORE, GREER and DECATUR escorting convoy. Standard speed 15 knots 143 RPM. Steaming at 10 knots. Boilers No. 3 & 4 in use. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 96
4 to 8		Steaming as before. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 90.9
8 to 12	0800	Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 103.25
12 to 16		No remarks
16 to 20	1732	Steamed on various courses and speeds to search astern of convoy
	1850	Resumed screening station on convoy and steaamed at 10 knots 93 RPM. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 115.5
20 to 24		No remarks