P01403.036 Accession Number: P01403.036

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THE S-70B SEAHAWK HELICOPTER 874 (N24-005) FROM HMAS ADELAIDE HOVERING OVER THE IRAQI MERCHANT VESSEL `AL WASITTI' WITH HMS BATTLEAXE (F89) IN POSITION TO THE RIGHT OF THE `AL WASITTI'. HMAS ADELAIDE, USS REASONER AND BRITISH WARSHIPS INTERCEPTED THE `AL WASITTI' WHICH REFUSED TO STOP UNTIL ADELAIDE FIRED HER 76MM GUN ACROSS THE MERCHANT SHIP'S BOWS. ROYAL MARINES FROM HMS BATTLEAXE WERE DEPLOYED ABOARD THE `AL WASITTI' BY HELICOPTER AND THE VESSEL WAS STOPPED AND SEARCHED. (DONOR I. PARROTT)

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Accession Number
P01403.036
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Date Made
8 October 1990
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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