Reid (FFG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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K1-IA AQ1 IFIRST SHGTS FIRED On Saturday 18 August 1990, the Reid en- countered an Iraqi tanker bearing the name Khanaqin. Since the interdiction had already begun, our mission was to conduct quarantine on all merchant vessels capable of transporting goods to or from Iraq or oc- cupied Kuwait. The Reid was ordered to stop the Khanaqin, board and search. After many hours of radio communications and repeated request for the Khanaqin to stop, the Reid was ordered to fire large caliber shots in front of their bow. The first three rounds were fired from the 25mm gun. Soon afterwards, another three bursts q . , f:Lv,-.0 wwf K ', ,'., 33.1-, A r wyfy V may f 'XM . '1'v . ', i . from the same weapon. After h a long wait, the Reid fired thrze :fi-eemedmfe shots, this time from the 76mm canilzfarmng n the shots hittin the wat 'With the Khanaqin'sgbow. Foftliergignnfrontof the Reid waited for further orders Xfghoum order finally did come, it came asia S en the The Reid was ordered to turn su,-veillurpme' the Khanaqin over to the Goldsbouro anceof to return to station within the Gulf Tllih and of the Reid, somewhat disappointed butcrew daunted, returned to the Gulf . read un' action. yfor . gl Q 1 . . .X I 1 I ta 7 1 . '