OCCUSNR NAV3220 0005 1450929-SSSS--USTICO.|
SECRET|
O 250929Z OCT 87 USN|
FM COMNAVEASTFOR|
TO COMMANDER USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN|
BT|
S E C R E T  //N01987//|
SUBJ: PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT (U)|
RMKS/1.|
(S) U.S.-OWNED, LIBERIAN-REGISTERED TANKER THE SUNGARI WAS 
STRUCK ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE BY AN IRANIAN-LAUNCHED SILKWORM 
MISSILE IN KUWAITI WATERS. MISSILE CAME FROM A LOCATION FORTY 
MILES AWAY FROM TARGET. ESCORT SUNGARI TO SAFETY AND DESTROY 
THE MISSILE LAUNCH SITE.|
ET|
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