Coontz (DDG 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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TT o TH P sH1P The Corriedale Express, a livestock ship out of Manila, Philippine Islands, fell victim to Iranian gunboats early on in Coontz' MEF 2-87 deployment Several missiles struck the merchantvessel, damag- ing the bridge area, the stack, the hull and the livestock area. Several sheep were killed in the attack, but no other casualties were reported. This was Coontz' first exposure to the threat that existed in the Persian Gulf though the guided-missile destroyer's role in the incident was only to observe, photograph the damage and report it to the com- mander ofthe Middle East Force. 70