| Accession Number | P02256.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Keedle, Michael |
| Place made | Gulf of Oman |
| Date made | c December 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
The derelict US registered oil tanker MV Surf City lies at anchor in the waters off Khawr Fakkan, ...
Description
The derelict US registered oil tanker MV Surf City lies at anchor in the waters off Khawr Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, as it awaits salvage. In 1988, the ship had been severely damaged by an Exocet air-to-surface missile fired by an Iraqi Mirage F1 aircraft during the Iran-Iraq war.