Several National Ships Intercept Iraqi-flagged Cargo Ship:  8 October 1990
Mission #3:  
October 8. Intercept and detain an Iraqi-flagged cargo ship in the 
northern Arabian Sea.

Background:  The USS Reasoner, along with the HMS Battleaxe and the HMAS 
Adelaide, intercepted an Iraqi-flagged cargo ship in the northern Arabian 
Sea. The cargo ship refused to stop after repeated warning shots fired in 
her direction.

USS O'Brien Incident:  21 October 1990
Mission #4:  
October 21. Intercept and alter the course of an Iraqi merchant vessel.

Background:  The USS O'Brien attempted to alter the course of an Iraqi 
merchant vessel by firing warning shoots across the vessel's bow. The 
vessel was to be directed to a non-prohibited port.
