Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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HEADED FOR THE GULF THE TURNOVER 12 MARCH 1990 55 1 a gray and overcast morning we ren- zvoused in the Gulf of Oman with the 5S Merrill (DD 976). It had completed the ' day Gulf Cruise and over the next 12 ' urs, we used our heio and small boats to insfer a wide variety of turnover items, lese included extra radios, electronic mponents, weapons, ammunition, spe- ll maps and charts of the area. We at- nded briefings and broke into specific 338 of interest. This day was the culmina- ■n of our hard work and preparation over 3 preceding months. On this day we as- med duties with the Joint Task Force, ddle East. It was our turn to demonstrate r ability to operate successfully in one of 3 worlds most volatile regions. m First load BM3 Jorgenson, the Ringmaslef ' - - Handling missile decoys

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COLOMBO SRI LANKA 24 MAR BRIEF FUEL STOP Harbor entrance The pilot realizes ENS Johns is too short to see the harbor R 3 CPO ' s They didn ' t think we ' d fit 1 U It doesn ' t look good to me Colombo, Sri Lanka, off the southeast coast of India, was our anchorage for a day while we took on fuel. There was no liberty here and by the look of things, that was OK by us. We were concerned that the harbor was not deep enough to accom- modate us. The Med moor was difficult, but 10 hours later we departed for the Arabian Sea.

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t 4 It kept coming over This won ' t all fit down there The best load, our mail! This is heavier than it looks guys! i USS Merrill (DD 976)