VOL. XXXI

NO. 23

14-MARCH-1988

IRAQ-IRAN

Iraq Attacks Shuttle Tanker

After a lull of nearly a month, Iraq resumed its attacks on Iranian shippingon 8 March, hitting the 101,977 dwt Cypriot-flag shuttle tanker Felicity nearKharg Island in the northern Gulf. The Felicity, which was headed south fullyladen, was only slightly damaged and continued on its voyage to Larak island.The last confirmed attack on shipping in the Gulf was on the Kate Maersk on 12February (MEES, 15 February), although Lloyds of...