Just starting Chapter 8 of this book, Tanker War America's First Conflict With Iran, 1987-1988 by Lee Allen Zatarain. Very interesting read thus far of a significant yet under represented subject. Recommended to all Harpoon enthusiasts.

The past couple of nights read about Mobile Sea Base Hercules, stationed about 25nm from Iran's Farsi Island. The converted civilian barge housed had MH-6 and AH-6 helos from the Armys TF-160 and Navy Mk III Patrol Boats. In October 1987, after a few days of surveillance a night battle was in the vicinity of a lighted navigational aid known as Middle Shoals Buoy that it was deduced the Iranians were using as an Initial Point or attack position for movement toward the MSB. During the battle two boston whaler type boats and a Boghammer were sunk.

 

A later chapter discussed the Silkworm attack on the re-flagged Sea Isle City from Iranian held Faw Peninsula. The tanker had been left off with three other tankers off of Kuwait City by the USN escort force. A number of crewmen of Sea Isle City were injured. The US response, Operation Nimble Archer was to destroy the Iranian Rashadat oil platform complex. A Surface Action Group, SAG A comprised of USS Kidd (DDG-993), USS Hoel (DDG-13), USS Leftwich (DD-984), and USS John Young (DD-973). It was supported by USS William H. Standly (CG-32) providing air defense and USS Thatch (FFG-43) with embarked SEALS.

 

As I earlier mentioned an interesting read.

It sound very interesting, yes.

I remember 15 or 20 years ago in Spain was publicated a simple and original wargame about the same subject, I hope it's at my parents house. But I remember very well also it was very bad printed, and the tokens lose the impression colours the same week of his purchase

And looking for your recommend book, hazardly I've see this, not relationated but may be interesting also:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tanks-Beaches-Paci...y/dp/1585442402