AWM Collection Record: P01575.006
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ID Number: | P01575.006 |
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| Maker: | Degener, Kym | ||
| Physical description: | Black & white | ||
| Summary: | GULF OF OMAN? 1990-09. INTERCEPTION OF THE IRAQI MOTOR VESSEL TADMUR, SUSPECTED OF FLOUTING TRADE SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ. THIS WAS A MULTI NATIONAL OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY. THE VESSEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY BOARDED AND DIVERTED FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF PROHIBITED GOODS. ON THE HMAS DARWIN BRIDGE WING IS CAPTAIN RUSSELL E. SHALDERS AND WARRANT OFFICER SIGNALS YEOMAN B. W. KANE. NOTE THE FLAK JACKETS AND STEEL HELMETS IN THE EVENT OF IRAQI RETALIATION. (DONOR R. SHALDERS) | ||
| Copyright: | Status to be assessed | ||
| Related subject: | Military uniforms; Naval blockades | ||
| Related unit: | HMAS Darwin; Royal Navy; United States Navy ships | ||
| Related place: | Oman | ||
| Related conflict: | Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
Last-Modified: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:09:48 GMT
