OCCUSNR NAV3220 0005 1450929-SSSS--USTICO.|
SECRET|
O 250929Z JUL 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) THE BRIDGTEON STRUCK A MINE AT 0630. PROVIDE ESCORT FOR HER, 
AS SHE WILL BE SLOWING THE OTHER SHIPS IN THE CONVOY, THUS 
CAUSING MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR ENEMY ANTI-SHIP FIRE SUCCESS.|
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(C) BE ALERT FOR MINES IN THE SHIPPING LANES. AT 0300 IR AERIAL 
RECONNAISSANCE SPOTTED A SMALL VESSEL DUMPING SPHERICAL 
OBJECTS OVER THE FANTAIL. CONTACT WAS LOST AT 0315.|
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(S) PROTECT THE TANKERS AS THEY PASS THROUGH THE STRAITS. THE 
FOX WILL PROVIDE OVER-THE-HORIZON TARGETING TO THE SURFACE 
ACTION GROUP.|
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