Supertanker Gentle Breeze hit by Iranian missile

Title

Supertanker Gentle Breeze hit by Iranian missile

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Oct 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:49

Description

Interview with skipper (? Solan(?)) of the supertanker Gentle Breeze on being hit by an Iranian Exocet missile in the Gulf, killing a crewman, and if the British Navy provided enough protection. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

? Solan

Keywords

Iran; Shipping; Missiles; Navy; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Gentle Breeze

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