Oops. Sorry! Sorry! Was that your boat? Really, really sorry...
Posted on 03/01/2006 5:45:44 PM PST by wjersey
U.S. Navy warship helped rescue the six crewmen of an Iranian commercial boat in the Gulf after the small craft had been adrift without power for 10 days, the Navy said on Wednesday.
The rescue at sea came when tensions remain high between Tehran and Western nations over what Washington charges are attempts by Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
The Navy said the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez, deployed in the Gulf in support of joint maritime security operations with other Western warships, spotted the small Iranian dhow on Tuesday and rescued its crewmen after they had been adrift for 10 days.
U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters, based in Bahrain, said in a statement the Iranians explained that their boat's engine and rudder had failed.
"Patrolling warships are sometimes called on for humanitarian interventions," said Cmdr. Robert Randall, the U.S. ship's commanding officer. "It felt good to assist."
A boarding party from the Gonzalez gave the Iranian crew food and water, the Navy said. The U.S. sailors also inspected the dhow's cargo and engineering plant and determined the engine was beyond repair, the Navy said.
The vessel contacted Iranian officials, who picked up the crew of the craft, the Navy said.
Death to the Infidels! Allah akbar!! ( Oh wait, thanks for saving my sorry butt.) Behead those who insult Islam!!
Oops. Sorry! Sorry! Was that your boat? Really, really sorry...
Tell him the seaman was a jew and see if he jumps back in.
I've no problem with this -- I am glad they rescued the men. Most Iranians are pro-American anyway (as if that matters in such a situation as this!).
You owe me a new flat-panel computer monitor.
US. warship rescues Iranian fishermen.
Dhou jumps three hundred points after drifting
for 10 days.
groan.
Agreed.
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