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Kharg-Bound Tanker Attacked by Iranian Warplanes 

On 27 February, the 255,557 dwt Greek-registered tanker Captain John G.P. Livanos was strafed by three Iranian Phantom planes while it was in ballast en route to Iran's oil loading terminal at Kharg Island. The mysterious attack took place at the Shah Allum Shoal, 70 miles northeast off Qatar (26 degs. 15 min. north, 52 degs. 45 min. east). The tanker was slightly damaged, but no-one was hurt and the vessel sailed to...