Naval buildup in gulf unforeseen by Reagan
President Reagan planned a March move to protect Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf after cabinet advisers argued it could be done without expanding U.S. naval forces. A reconstruction of decisions shows few alternatives were considered and officials say the move was not seen as momentous. The Navy had four ships in the gulf, a five-ship group nearby, and by the week the decision was made 41 combat vessels were sent. The Stark incident and congressional backlash spurred calls for more ships, while Iran’s actions and mined waters complicated aims and domestic political pressures rose.
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Gulf-bound minesweeper to pass through Seaway
Late next month or in early October the first of the Navy's new wooden-hulled minesweepers will sail through Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River toward the Persian Gulf. Workers at Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay rush to finish the 1000-ton vessel, designed to detect mines without triggering magnetically detonated charges. Dennis Deuschl of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. said spotting the ship in the waterway will be left to luck due to the mission's sensitivity and expected limited advance warning.
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Saudi Accepts U S Carrier Refueling in Gulf
The Washington Post notes Saudi Arabia agreed to let carrier based U S combat planes refuel and support in Saudi territory. The Bridgeton, a 401 382 ton tanker, hit a mine July 24 near an island base of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards 170 miles southeast of Kuwait. Other tankers Sea Isle City Ocean City and Gas King left without incident. no unusual Iranian activity reported. reports suggest more warships may have joined the convoy possibly including USS Guadalcanal with mine sweeping helicopters.
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