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From: tfreer@gara.une.oz.au ( STUG)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Gulf Task Force
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Date: 12 Aug 90 21:47:15 GMT
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From: tfreer@gara.une.oz.au ( STUG)


    As most of you know ,a large international naval task force is being assembled in the Persian gulf and surrounding areas. These are the ships that I know to be involved so far:-  
    
    USS INDEPENDENCE (aircraft carrier) - on station with battlegroup in the 
                       Arabian sea.
    USS ANTIETAM (cruiser) - in Persian gulf with 9 other ships.

    USS EISENHOWER (aircraft carrier) - on station with battlegroup in the 
                       Red sea.
    USS TICONDEROGA (cruiser) - Red sea.

    USS SARATOGA (aircraft carrier) - sailed for Middle East from Florida.

    USS WISCONSIN (battleship) - sailed for Middle East from Florida.

    USS INCHON (assault ship) - bound for the Mediterranean.

    HMAS ADELAIDE (frigate), HMAS DARWIN (frigate),
    HMAS SUCCESS (fleet support) - Australian contingent leaving for the gulf
                       on Monday August 13.

    HMS YORK (destroyer), HMS ORANGELEAF (supply), plus two frigates -
                       British contingent.

       There are also a number of Soviet and French ships involved including
the French aircraft carrier CLEMENCEAU and a helicopter carrying cruiser.
    
   If anyone can supplement this list with additional names , please post them on the net for the benefit of all those interested in the gulf crisis.


          Tim Freer
          The University of New England (UNE)
          ARMIDALE
          AUSTRALIA.