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U S Increases Gulf Mine Sweeping As Tankers Return
The Pentagon plans to return Kuwaiti oil tankers Bridgeton and Gas Prince through the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman while expanding mine sweeping. Caspar Weinberger approves airlift of eight RH-53D helicopters to aid future sweeps, with operations to begin after a six week prep period. A Navy team probes Farsi waters near Bridgeton for mines. seven mines found, Iran suspected but unproven. The escort ships Fox, Kidd, and Crommelin are expected to accompany the tankers.
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