| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01403.015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Parrott, Ian T |
| Place made | Gulf of Oman |
| Date made | 10 September 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
THE US REGISTERED TANKER MV SURF CITY, DAMAGED IN THE PERSIAN GULF BY AN IRAQI EXOCET AIR TO ...
Description
THE US REGISTERED TANKER MV SURF CITY, DAMAGED IN THE PERSIAN GULF BY AN IRAQI EXOCET AIR TO SURFACE MISSILE FIRED FROM A MIRAGE F1 IN 1988 DURING THE IRAQ/IRAN WAR. THE 'SURF CITY' IS ANCHORED OFF KHAWR FAKKAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, FOR SALVAGE. (DONOR I. PARROTT)