USS Kearny torpedoed...

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October 18, 1941

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1941

* USS Kearny torpedoed
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII

This 34 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "U.S. DESTROYER HIT BY TORPEDO OFF ICELAND" with subheads that include: "KEARNY ATTACKED" "Retaliation Is Demanded" and more with a photo of the USS Kearny (see photos). More on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, tape mend along spine (1st column), minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

wikipedia notes: While Kearny was escorting a convoy in the North Atlantic before the United States entered the war, three convoy merchant ships were torpedoed 16 October. Kearny immediately began dropping depth charges and continued to barrage throughout the night. At the beginning of the midwatch 17 October, a torpedo fired by U-568 struck Kearny on starboard side. The capable crew confined flooding to the forward fire room, enabling the ship to get out of the danger zone with power from the aft fire room. Regaining power in the forward fire room, Kearny steamed to Iceland at 10 knots (20 km/h), arriving 19 October. Kearny lost 11 men, and 22 others were injured in this attack. After temporary repairs Kearny got underway Christmas Day 1941, and moored six days later at Boston, Massachusetts, for permanent repairs.

Category: The 20th Century