One of the torpedoes struck Kendrick's stern, damaging her rudder, steering compartment, and fantail, and killed one crew member. As she turned back to Oran, the destroyer stopped to throw life rings to the crew of the enemy plane and reported their position.
A torpedo hit Kendrick's stern, damaging her rudder, steering compartment, and aft section. One crew member was killed. As she turned towards Oran, the destroyer assisted the enemy plane's crew by throwing life rings and reporting their location.