| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01403.038 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Parrott, Ian T |
| Place made | Gulf of Oman |
| Date made | 8 October 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
THE IRAQI LINE VESSEL `AL WASITTI' SAILING AWAY FROM HMAS ADELAIDE AFTER SHE HAS BEEN BOARDED AND ...
Description
THE IRAQI LINE VESSEL `AL WASITTI' SAILING AWAY FROM HMAS ADELAIDE AFTER SHE HAS BEEN BOARDED AND SEARCHED. HMAS ADELAIDE, USS REASONER AND BRITISH WARSHIPS INTERCEPTED THE `AL WASITTI' WHICH REFUSED TO STOP UNTIL ADELAIDE FIRED HER 76MM GUN ACROSS THE MERCHANT SHIP'S BOWS. ROYAL MARINES FROM HMS BATTLEAXE WERE DEPLOYED ABOARD THE `AL WASITTI' BY HELICOPTER AND THE VESSEL STOPPED AND SEARCHED. (DONOR I. PARROTT)