06-13-2019, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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2 Oil Tankers in the Straight of Hormuz Reportedly Attacked
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tan...173404?cmp=rss
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Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels
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Cmdr. Joshua Frey, a 5th Fleet spokesperson said the U.S. navy was assisting the two vessels, which he described as being hit in a "reported attack." He did not say how the ships were attacked or who was suspected of being behind the assault.
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Twitter account to a Navigating Officer on another ship in the area, he has been tweeting what he's heard over the VHF radio:
https://twitter.com/DonaldAMacLeod/s...84132028428288
Last edited by Bigtime; 06-13-2019 at 07:27 AM.
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