VOL. XXXI
NO. 24
21-MARCH-1988
GULF SHIPPING
Tanker War Restarts
After lying dormant since the last attack on 12 February, the Gulf shippingwar abruptly flared up on 10 March and subsequent days with a series of Iraqiclaims to have hit "large naval targets." Although none of theseclaims was confirmed independently, the 249,227 dwt Liberian-flag tanker TradeFortitude was attacked by Iraqi aircraft on 15 March south of Kharg Island. Theextent of the damage to the tanker, which is believed to be part...
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