Conolly (DD 979) - Naval Cruise Book

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BOARDING TEAM The USS CONOLLY participated in Boarding Operations in suf port of United Nations ' sanctions against Iraq in the Red Sea. W completed 104 boardings from 25 June to 03 September, 199 including the final at-sea boarding in the Red Sea. Inspection were moved ashore to Aqaba, Jordan to reduce delays to comme cial vessels waiting off-shore to be boarded and searched. Through all the boardings not one CONOLLY crew member wa injured. Sadly, other ships ' teams weren ' t as fortunate. The mo serious was a broken leg by a member on the Leyte Gulf. Contains ships were the most dangerous. If the containers should shift sue denly a man could be crushed between them and no one would b able to get to him. WELL DONE! Boarding Teams A B. Boarding Team Alfa. Pre-boarding comraderie. 80 Gathering at end of boarding. Ens Barney prepares to dis-em- bark. Caution is key to safety during ship sweep.

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Cooperative Venture ' 94 consisted of two very nice (and expensive) port visits to Norway. The first was in Kristian- ,and for pre-exercise briefs and evening relaxation. The ■econd was in Stavangar for the debriefing and a few days )f pure relaxation. The streets of Stavangar. Peaceful setting in the early morning. ::: im II BRYGGE 1 1 f IHOTELI.il J III • ' -III H J ■ The skyline is appealing in Stavangar. Tools of the Norwegian waterfront. ass

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TS GRECALE (Italian Maestrale class Frigate). RFA OLNA (British fleet auxiliary oiler). : GS LUETJENS (German DDG). LLS GRISHA (Lithuanian Grisha III FFL). 1 BSS - - .w ... -i I . — IDMS MOEN (Danish Minelayer). HSWMS VARBERG (Swedish FPB). 81