27 Sept (continuing) To-date, the number of evacuations is 2100, and that induded more than 200 U.S. citizens. USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) fires the first warning shots by U. S. forces during a merchant interception, and then boarded the Iraqi tanker TADMUR, as it was proceeding south out of the Gulf of Aqaba. 29 Sept USS MONTGOMERY diverts a freighter in N. Red Sea. 1 Oct USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) transited the Strait of Hornu~ en route the Persian Gulf (first time a carrier in the Gulf since 1974). The carrier will remain in the Gulf for a short period and conduct normal operations. SUPER SERVANT III arrived Bahrain with her cargo of Minesweepers, and is scheduled to offload 4-S Oct. ARG Mfa units and CTG 150.6 conduct the first m~or amphibious rehearsal opera- tion, "CAMEL SAND" off Ras Madrakah, Oman. 2 Oct USS MIDWAY (CV-41) Carrier Battle Group deploys from Yokosuka. Japan. 4 Oct USS INDEPENDENCE (cV-62) leaves the gulf after successfully completing its mission (to demonstrate that it is possible to put a carrier in the Gulf and carry out operations). 15 Oct USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) completed the 2500th intercept action by the multi-national intercept force since the operation began on 12 Aug 90. The USS ELMER MONTGOMERY hailed the Indian-registered cargo vessel "JAY GAYATRI" in the Northern Red Sea. 21 Oct USS O'BRIEN (DD-975) fired warning shots across the bow of the Iraqi merchant vessel AL BAHAR AL AAABI in the Persian Gulf after it failed to alter its course to a non-prohibited port. 22 Oct The Iraqi merchant vessel AL BAHAR AL ARABI was cleared to proceed by a multi- national boarding team including Navy and Coast Guard personnel from the USS REASONER (FF-1063) in the North Arabian Sea. The merchant had apparently disposed of its prohibited cargo. 30 Oct A major steam leak in the fire room of the USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) resulted in the deaths of 10 crewmembers. Off Ras al Madrakah Oman, ARG Alfa units, along with the remaining CTG 150.6 units -4th MEB (Amphibious) embarked - began amphibious rehearsal exercise SEA SOLDIER II. Operation SHARP EDGE continues, with a total of 2393 evacuations, including 213 U.S. citizens. 1 Nov USS MIDWAY Carrier Battle Group relieves USS INDEPENDENCE in Gulf. 3 Nov In Operation SHARP EDGE, USS NEWPORT (LST-1 179) relieves BARNSTABLE COUNTY off Liberia. A-7
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