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declared that the ship would not be issued an export license for the foreseeable future, citing the detention of a
British national in Iran, Andrew Pyke, as the reason. Pyke was released in February 1982 and in July the Iranian government sent three high-ranking officers to inspect the
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of the 18th naval group on a combined mission involving anti-piracy, training and intelligence collecting activities, lasting for 64 days from 22 January to 26 March 2012. During this mission, it sailed some 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) as far as the
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that lasted 73 days until 17 November 2009. During its next, similar mission it sailed about 1,900 nmi (3,500 km; 2,200 mi) to support the same warship as part of the 7th naval group for 92 days, from 17 March to 17 June 2010. Later that year,
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shipyard, Bostanu, since
November 2014. It left the floating drydock in January 2016. During its time in drydock, it underwent a major refit that included an overhaul of its boiler, the replacement of its steam turbines, and replacing and upgrading its
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would have been the vessel supported by the warship it accompanied (an escort), rather than vice versa. According to Harmer, the fact that it was a naval vessel would deter foreign navies from an attempt to prevent its operations. After
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as the 59th naval group and departed for an intelligence collection and escort operation in the Gulf of Aden. The two navigated 5,988 nmi (11,090 km; 6,891 mi) in total, and their mission concluded on 20 January 2019.
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through which about 20% of the world oil trade passes, and where there have been accusations of attacks on ships of enemies Iran and Israel, with Israel attacking a dozen
Iranian oil tankers bound for Syria in violation of an
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at approximately 8:30 a.m. All 400 crew were rescued, with 33 reported injured. The ship was reported to have been several days into a training mission. The ship sank in a region of sensitive waterways around the
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1265:. Reports indicated that during the operation, American and French warships were nearby and exchanged radio communications with Iranians for identification without any further contact. When US forces carried out
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Cabinet: Minutes of
Defence and Oversea Policy Committee – OD(80) 3rd (BBC External Services, Armed Protection for British Government Representatives Overseas, The Kharg, The Falkland Islands) [declassified
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records the dimensions slightly differently, with 207.15 m (679 ft 8 in), 25.50 m (83 ft 8 in) and 9.14 m (30 ft 0 in) for length, beam and draft respectively.
1390:, which was described as an "unprecedented visit". The two also engaged Somali pirates during the mission and released two hijacked merchant vessels in April, including the Bolivian-flagged bulk carrier
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in its first oceangoing mission, including tanker escort and maritime patrol in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. The voyage of the 63rd naval group lasted 100 days from 26 August to 29 October 2019.
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Iranian government initiated negotiations to secure the export license, with the British government informing the Iranians that as long as the Iranian government refused to release their
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left the dock for Iran on 5 October 1984, after the
British government approved its export without any armaments on the grounds that it was "not suitable for use in the war against Iraq".
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1386:. The two ships were together as the 22nd naval group, deployed for anti-piracy measures in the Red Sea between 1 September and 14 November 2012. They docked briefly at
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would not be issued with an export license. However, after the hostages were returned to the United States, the export license remained unissued and in August 1981 the
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s some 200 crew members being unable to leave the United
Kingdom. Swan Hunter declared that it was uninvolved in any political implications and considered building
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was potentially ideal for safe transfer of valuable or politically sensitive assets, such as imported military equipment, gold or currency. In such a scenario,
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Between 2010 and 2013, the UK government declassified some confidential documents regarding the ship, that were published by the
Margaret Thatcher Foundation:
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Defence: UK British
Interests Section Tehran to FCO ("Iran-Defence Sales") [economic sanctions: delivery of the Kharg] [declassified 2013]
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Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Hastie-Smith note circulated to OD Committee – OD(80) 9 (The Kharg: Further
Developments) [declassified 2010]
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Iran: Havers minute to MT ("Iran") [legal considerations regarding attempt to prevent export of the Kharg to Iran] [declassified 2010]
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Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery, Hastie-Smith note circulated to OD Committee – OD(80) 77 (Defence Sales to Iran: The Kharg) [declassified 2010]
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In recent months, the navy launched a slightly larger commercial tanker called the Makran it converted into serving a similar function as the Kharg.
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Defence: Carrington to UK British Interests Section Tehran ("Kharg") [HMGrsquo;s refusal of the export licence] [declassified 2013]
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in 1984 and served almost three years in the war, supporting Iranian warships by refuelling, and carrying ammunition and supplies. In August 1987,
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1359:. The two ships, which comprised the 12th naval group, were on a mission from 27 January until they returned home on 21 March 2011, and in the
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asset for the IRIN because of its ability to extend the range of Iranian warships, adding that "without this vessel, the small number of
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It entered the Suez Canal again on 18 February 2012, after briefly docking at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It was sent along with the corvette
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could provide extra operational flexibility for the Iranian fleet and its capacity to carry large and heavy helicopters like the
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before the First World War; upon the outbreak of war, the British government seized the battleship and incorporated it into the
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Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee – OD(80) 4th (The Kharg, Overseas Aid) [declassified 2010]
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Defence: UK British Interests Section Tehran to FCO ("The Kharg") [export permit issue] [declassified 2013]
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Defence: Robert Armstrong minute to No.10 ("The Kharg") [release of the ship to Iran] [declassified 2013]
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as "incorporating some of the features" of the class, and fitted to carry dry stores and ammunition in addition to fuel.
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Defence: UKE Washington to FCO ("US-Iran:The Kharg") [delivery of the ship to Iran] [declassified 2013]
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Defence: No.10 minute to MT ("The Kharg") [HMG's refusal of the export licence] [declassified 2013]
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Cordesman, Anthony H. (2019). "Iran and the Changing Military Balance in the Gulf: Net Assessment Indicators".
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Defence: Howe minute to Heseltine ("Iran-The Kharg") [removal of the ship] [declassified 2013]
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would be unable to embark on extended deployments without consistent and frequent port visits along the way".
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2479:(Policy Focus), no. 164, Appendix E: IRIN's Long-range Task Forces And Naval Visits Abroad, pp. 64–74,
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813:(RAS) capability and hangar. Only two other Iranian vessels are capable of conducting RAS operations, the
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undertook sea trials in secrecy. Though it was delivered to the Iranian government on 25 April 1980, the
868:(ISW) found the ship's ability to lift heavy cargo of particular interest. He argued that in view of the
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Defence: FCO minute to No.10 ("The Kharg") [prevention from sailing] [declassified 2013]
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Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee – OD(80) 76 (The Kharg) [declassified 2010]
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were named the 24th naval group and made a 13,500 nmi (25,000 km; 15,500 mi) journey to
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2470:"Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf"
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2508:. Translated by Nicholas Elliott. Harvard University Press. Appendix D, p. 526; Appendix D, p. 566.
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comprised the 27th naval group and undertook another anti-piracy and intelligence operation near
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The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa".
1355:. While docked at Latakia, a new cooperation agreement between Iran and Syria was signed aboard
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was attended by the wife of the Shah's brother, and a cleric wearing a black turban blessed the
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intended to cancel the contract, and as a result Swan Hunter was looking for a new purchaser.
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will raise suspicion simply due to its logistics capacity and potential to transport weapons/
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s 2011 visit to Syria via the Suez Canal, U.S. Navy officer Joshua C. Himes opined that "the
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sets. The system was designed to generate 7,000 kW of electricity, and to provide 20.04
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The Second Key Shift in the Military Balance: The Rising Impact of Iran's Asymmetric Forces
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coupled with the propeller. The ship was capable of reaching a nominal top speed of 21.5
3138:"Loss of Iranian Navy Ship Mutes Tehran's Global Ambitions, 3rd Warship Lost Since 2018"
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the Makran, a former oil tanker that was converted to a floating forward staging base...
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Defence: Nott minute to Pym (Delivery of the Kharg to Iran) [declassified 2013]
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could improve the anti-submarine warfare abilities of the naval group it belonged to.
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of the 54th and 55th naval groups respectively. It returned home on 21 August 2018.
1394:(whose deck was cleared by commandos), as well as the Panamanian-flagged cargo ship
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International Naval Activity and Developments in the Indian Ocean Region in Q1 2012
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Its first post-refit deployment was to the Bab-el-Mandeb in June 2018, supporting
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1669:"Iranian Khrag Warships Visits to Indonesia Bring Peace Message and Cooperation"
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Modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
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in the United Kingdom and launched in 1977, it was delivered to Iran in 1984.
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as the 29th naval group, departing for a scheduled three-month cruise to the
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and named by Manijeh Pahlavi, a member of the royal family. R. J. Daniel, a
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The Iranian Navy's Historic Mediterranean Deployment: Timing Is Everything
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Clarke, Joseph Finbar (1997), "Swan Hunter – The Swith to Warship Yard",
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It departed home on 30 January 2020, as the ship supporting the corvette
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on 7 March 1998, marking the first port call of an Iranian naval ship to
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in another Aden anti-piracy mission from 28 August to 15 November 2010.
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Military Capacity and the Risk of War: China, India, Pakistan, and Iran
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Combat Fleets of the World 1986/87: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Armament
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1487:. Iranian officials said that the new systems were built domestically.
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noted similarities between the complications over the delivery of the
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but got the name of the ship wrong in his first attempt. It ran some
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2789:"Iran cancels plan to have warships approach US borders in Atlantic"
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Lai, Kwok Kin (20 August 1987), "Iranian Ships Scouring for Mines",
1545:, between 25 and 28 February to commemorate the 70th anniversary of
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refused to issue an export license for the ship. This resulted in
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2366:"British businessman Andrew Pyke, held in Iran without charge..."
1587:, since late 2019, and Iran reported to have attacked ships with
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Gordon Lubold; Benoit Faucon; Felicia Schwartz (11 March 2021).
1698:"Iran Unveils its Largest Naval Vessel Yet – A Converted Tanker"
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the vessel was 207.2 m (679 ft 9 in) long, had a
610:, the ship was "greatly modified" in comparison to its Ol-class
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2963:"Iran's Largest Naval Ship Burns and Sinks in the Gulf of Oman"
1886:. Center for Strategic and International Studies. p. 131.
1400:. The mission was reportedly "closely monitored by Western and
1813:(116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 394,
789:, giving it sufficient capacity to embark three helicopters.
697:
Its original installed machinery included a pair of two-drum
3014:"Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman"
1995:"The Iranian Navy: A Symbolic Show of Force in the Atlantic"
1929:"Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman"
740:, a Decca 1229 model working on I-band, while the installed
3116:"Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman"
1752:, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, p. 255,
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was internationally known as being on fire, and sank near
2571:(3), International Naval Research Organization: 249–250,
2395:(4), International Naval Research Organization: 395–396,
2156:(3), International Naval Research Organization: 197–199,
3705:
List of replenishment ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2709:
Silverstone, Paul H. (June 2012), "Naval Intelligence",
2681:"Iranian Warships Leave Sudan After Unprecedented Visit"
2590:"Iran warships sail via Suez Canal amid Israeli concern"
2128:
2126:
2124:
2122:
759:, as it was designed. The planned armament included two
2996:"More details about Iran naval ship released (+ VIDEO)"
2421:(1), International Naval Research Organization: 50–51,
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The Gulf Tanker War: Iran and Iraq's Maritime Swordplay
2206:(1), International Naval Research Organization: 36–38,
1962:"Two Iranian warships heading for Venezuela, US claims"
1805:
Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran",
1347:, on a deployment reported to be a training mission to
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for overhaul and it started sea trials on 4 September.
2619:
Londoo, Ernesto; Erdbrink, Thomas (22 February 2011).
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23 mm (0.91 in)/80 anti-aircraft autocannons
352:
2 × geared turbines, 20,040 kW (26,870 shp)
2717:(2), International Naval Research Organization: 108,
2263:(3), International Naval Research Organization: 276,
2176:
The End of an Era: The Memoirs of a Naval Constructor
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took place. In August 1979, it was reported that the
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OTO Melara 76-millimetre (3.0 in)/62 compact gun
3074:"Israeli Strikes Target Iranian Oil Bound for Syria"
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1641:
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3046:"Disaster for Iran as its largest naval ship sinks"
2563:Silverstone, Paul H. (1998), "Naval Intelligence",
2413:Silverstone, Paul H. (1985), "Naval Intelligence",
2387:Silverstone, Paul H. (1984), "Naval Intelligence",
2255:Silverstone, Paul H. (1980), "Naval Intelligence",
2198:Silverstone, Paul H. (1980), "Naval Intelligence",
2148:Silverstone, Paul H. (1977), "Naval Intelligence",
1549:. The mission was partly for training purposes and
924:on 27 January 1976, launched on 3 February 1977 by
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3072:
2651:"Iran warships enter Mediterranean via Suez Canal"
2281:Tucker-Jones, Anthony (2018), "Naval Skirmishes",
2085:, Center for Strategic and International Studies,
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978:and between September 1979 and February 1980, the
4202:Supply ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
2930:"Iran's largest navy ship catches fire and sinks"
2531:"Iranian Naval Adventurism in the Atlantic Ocean"
1739:
904:Iran ordered the ship from the English shipyard
851:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
744:was a U.S.-made URN 20. It was also fitted with
677:of 9,517 tonnes (9,367 long tons). According to
2621:"Iran hails warships' mission in Mediterranean"
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1446:. However, it was replaced by the landing ship
665:and up to 33,544 tonnes (33,014 long tons) at
578:caught fire and sank near the Iranian town of
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2477:The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
2283:Iran-Iraq War: The Lion of Babylon, 1980–1988
1516:was tasked to support the newly-commissioned
1269:in April 1988, the ship was stationed at its
685:of 26.5 m (86 ft 11 in) and a
8:
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2318:
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1927:Vahdat, Amir; Gambrell, John (2 June 2021).
1407:As the very first IRIN vessels to enter the
1363:they saved a Hong Kong merchant vessel from
799:International Institute of Strategic Studies
777:Its crew consisted of 248 officers and men.
767:arranged in two twin mounts, as well as two
582:, some 140 kilometres (87 mi) from the
3098:"A visual guide to the Gulf tanker attacks"
1478:in August 2015, having been berthed at the
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2878:"Upgraded Supply Ship Prepared for Launch"
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2235:, vol. 2, Bewick Press, p. 457,
2178:, Periscope Publishing, pp. 273–274,
2133:"Kharg: Britain's $ 80m Iranian hostage",
1222:was not present for more than half of the
689:of 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in). The
308:33,544 t (33,014 long tons) full load
3751:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 2021
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1845:. Vol. 120. Routledge. p. 351.
997:a "straightforward commercial contract".
560:was Iran's largest naval vessel based on
2901:"Iranian Navy vessel anchors in Jakarta"
2349:"Iran Gaol Dispute Holds Ship on Tyne",
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2027:, Oxford University Press, p. 302,
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1537:. The 66th naval group anchored at the
1470:reported that satellite imagery showed
932:officer, wrote in his memoirs that the
761:Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
248:Sank on 2 June 2021 after catching fire
4162:Iran–United Kingdom military relations
2899:Pinandita, Apriza (25 February 2020),
2233:Building Ships on the North East Coast
1909:
1899:
1343:on 22 February 2011, with the frigate
1234:led a fleet of six vessels, including
896:to Iranian surrogates in the region".
20:
3546:, 14 January 1980, PREM 19/976 f110,
3519:, 15 January 1980, PREM 19/976 f108,
3167:, 9 September 1983, PREM 19/976 f16,
2859:from the original on 1 September 2020
2819:"Iran ISOICO Shipyard Imagery Update"
2799:from the original on 11 November 2020
2691:from the original on 25 February 2021
2545:from the original on 12 February 2021
2089:from the original on 23 December 2020
2005:from the original on 12 November 2020
1704:. Maritime Executive. 14 January 2021
1505:was teamed up again with the frigate
1257:(19 km; 12 mi) east of the
819:and the 230-metre (755 ft) long
618:. The ship's design was described by
318:207.15 m (679 ft 8 in)
37:
7:
3492:, 21 January 1980, PREM 19/274 f35,
2817:Biggers, Chris (17 September 2015),
2735:Herbert-Burns, Rupert (April 2012),
1679:from the original on 1 December 2020
1617:List of former Iranian naval vessels
1427:. The two ships made a port call at
1253:. The area of operation extended 10
908:in October 1974 in a contract worth
849:Eric H. Arnett, a project leader at
469:Numbered naval groups (since 2009):
3275:, 21 August 1980, PREM 19/976 f47,
3194:, 6 January 1981, PREM 19/976 f32,
2829:from the original on 15 August 2020
2529:Adelkhah, Nima (21 February 2014),
2054:Iranian Naval and Maritime Strategy
1807:IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016
970:moored at Walker Naval Yard in 1982
948:postponed its commissioning by the
534:
3710:List of naval ship classes of Iran
3329:, 10 April 1980, PREM 19/976 f58,
2911:from the original on 9 August 2020
2847:Biggers, Chris (29 January 2016),
2325:El-Shazly, Nadia El-Sayed (2016),
2109:Middle East Economic Digest (MEED)
2079:Himes, Joshua C. (21 March 2011),
1935:. Tehran, Iran. Associated Press.
1744:Couhat, Jean Labayle, ed. (1986),
1565:At 2:25 a.m. on 2 June 2021,
448:Capt. Faramarz Khoshmanesh (1980s)
334:9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
326:25.5 m (83 ft 8 in)
14:
4157:Iran–Iraq War naval ships of Iran
3410:, 12 February 1980, CAB 148/189,
3383:, 9 April 1980, PREM 19/976 f62,
3356:, 9 April 1980, PREM 19/976 f61,
3248:, 23 December 1980, CAB 148/191,
3221:, 29 December 1980, CAB 148/191,
3126:from the original on 3 June 2021.
3096:Wintour, Patrick (14 June 2019).
3085:from the original on 20 May 2021.
3002:from the original on 2 June 2021.
2998:. Mehr News Agency. 2 June 2021.
2760:"Iran sends warships to Atlantic"
2661:from the original on 18 June 2019
2329:, Springer, Table 5.1, page 175,
2052:Harmer, Christopher (June 2013),
1438:On 19 August 2013, it along with
1007:and the seizure of the battleship
930:Royal Corps of Naval Constructors
729:(39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph).
4117:
4112:
3674:
3634:
3553:from the original on 3 June 2021
3526:from the original on 3 June 2021
3499:from the original on 3 June 2021
3472:from the original on 3 June 2021
3465:, 29 January 1980, CAB 148/189,
3444:from the original on 3 June 2021
3437:, 8 February 1980, CAB 148/190,
3417:from the original on 3 June 2021
3390:from the original on 3 June 2021
3363:from the original on 3 June 2021
3336:from the original on 3 June 2021
3309:from the original on 3 June 2021
3302:, 6 June 1980, PREM 19/976 f53,
3282:from the original on 3 June 2021
3255:from the original on 3 June 2021
3228:from the original on 3 June 2021
3201:from the original on 3 June 2021
3174:from the original on 3 June 2021
3052:from the original on 2 June 2021
3026:from the original on 2 June 2021
2973:from the original on 3 June 2021
2940:from the original on 2 June 2021
2888:from the original on 3 June 2021
2770:from the original on 3 June 2021
2631:from the original on 1 July 2015
2600:from the original on 3 June 2021
2376:from the original on 3 June 2021
1972:from the original on 30 May 2021
1939:from the original on 2 June 2021
1601:
1553:carried hundreds of cadets from
1382:and the personnel performed the
1186:
1172:
1158:
1144:
1130:
1116:
1102:
1088:
1074:
1067:
944:in November 1978, but delays in
233:
226:
219:
212:
39:
24:
3048:. Jerusalem Post. 2 June 2021.
2685:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
2541:(4), The Jamestown Foundation,
2486:from the original on 4 May 2020
2364:SAJID RIZVI (5 February 1982),
1453:in the middle of that mission.
838:was an essential long-distance
369:(39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
4197:Shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean
900:Construction and commissioning
866:Institute for the Study of War
742:tactical air navigation system
1:
4192:Ships built on the River Tyne
3682:Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
2468:Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020),
1851:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968
646:with a helicopter on her deck
546:Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
76:Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
2849:"Iran ISOICO Imagery Update"
1456:It was teamed up again with
2353:, p. 3, 12 August 1981
1243:Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
1013:, which was ordered by the
952:and shortly afterwards the
830:An assessment published by
769:12.7 mm (0.50 in)
564:until the commissioning of
451:Capt. Ehsan Nasir (current)
387:1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
4223:
4187:Ships built by Swan Hunter
4177:Maritime incidents in 2021
2370:United Press International
2115:, London: 17, 13 July 1984
1245:helicopters, to conduct a
1218:Though completed in 1980,
958:Interim Government of Iran
912:40 million (equivalent to
864:Christopher Harmer of the
691:Combat Fleets of the World
614:in service of the British
607:Combat Fleets of the World
597:
4107:
3700:
2285:, Pen & Sword Books,
2137:, p. 11, 10 May 1980
2135:The Sydney Morning Herald
1843:The Military Balance 2020
1533:in a voyage to cross the
1306:, along with the frigate
1205:Known port calls made by
934:ceremonial ship launching
807:fleet replenishment oiler
542:fleet replenishment oiler
415:
252:
32:
23:
4172:June 2021 events in Asia
3906:English Channel disaster
3022:. AP News. 2 June 2021.
2934:South China Morning Post
2309:, p. 15, 1 May 1980
2023:Arnett, Eric H. (1997),
1547:Indonesia–Iran relations
1267:Operation Praying Mantis
853:(SIPRI), commented that
793:Operational capabilities
393:2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
4207:Ol-class tankers (1965)
2504:Razoux, Pierre (2015).
834:in 2014, mentions that
390:4 × USSR 23 mm/80 guns
253:General characteristics
4152:2021 disasters in Iran
2967:The Maritime Executive
2174:Daniel, R. J. (2003),
1702:maritime-executive.com
1283:was refitted in 1994.
1226:. It was added to the
971:
870:sanctions against Iran
859:Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King
647:
635:
600:Ol-class tanker (1965)
3640:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
2711:Warship International
2565:Warship International
2415:Warship International
2389:Warship International
2305:"Less than a Haven",
2257:Warship International
2200:Warship International
2150:Warship International
1811:Jane's Fighting Ships
1539:Port of Tanjung Priok
966:
950:Imperial Iranian Navy
751:It was armed with an
641:
630:
621:Jane's Fighting Ships
616:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
170:1984; 1994; 2014–2016
4079:Bagwai boat disaster
2657:. 18 February 2012.
2596:. 22 February 2011.
2001:, 11 February 2014,
1675:, 29 February 2020,
1501:On 8 December 2018,
1202:class=notpageimage|
811:replenishment at sea
736:was manufactured by
703:Babcock & Wilcox
411:2 hangars, 1 helipad
3946:Yong Yu Sing No. 18
3838:Kebbi boat disaster
3079:Wall Street Journal
2884:, 8 February 2016,
2766:, 21 January 2014,
2687:, 31 October 2012,
2625:The Washington Post
1302:On 31 August 2009,
1045:. On 10 July 1984,
926:Gholam Reza Pahlavi
705:, that rotated two
408:Aviation facilities
137:Gholam Reza Pahlavi
4147:2021 fires in Asia
3589:Miramar Ship Index
2739:, Stimson Center,
1673:Mi’raj News Agency
1648:The Globe and Mail
1485:navigation systems
1051:Tyne Shiprepairers
984:British government
974:It was painted in
972:
954:Iranian Revolution
801:(IISS) classified
772:heavy machine guns
675:deadweight tonnage
648:
636:
432: •
264:replenishment ship
96:, Wallsend-on-Tyne
4129:
4128:
3718:
3717:
2882:Financial Tribune
2795:, 13 April 2014,
2535:Terrorism Monitor
2515:978-0-674-91571-8
2506:The Iran-Iraq War
1555:the naval academy
1535:Strait of Malacca
1474:being moved to a
1380:Mediterranean Sea
1249:operation in the
1241:and aided by two
1030:American hostages
805:as an AORH, i.e.
721:) for her single
653:displaced 11,242
604:According to the
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673:of 18,880 and a
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1575:Gulf of Oman
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550:Kharg Island
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297:11,242
292:Displacement
274:18,880
206:Code letters
179:Bandar Abbas
85:October 1974
66:Kharg Island
55:
18:
4167:Jask County
3995:MSC Messina
3895:USCGC
3557:5 September
3530:5 September
3503:5 September
3476:5 September
3448:5 September
3421:5 September
3394:5 September
3367:5 September
3340:5 September
3313:5 September
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3259:5 September
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3205:5 September
3178:5 September
2915:1 September
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2803:1 September
2774:1 September
2746:resrep10799
2549:8 September
2093:1 September
2063:resrep07898
2009:1 September
1683:1 September
1609:Iran portal
1585:oil embargo
1315:Arabian Sea
1286:It visited
1263:Khor Fakkan
1251:Sea of Oman
1049:arrived at
946:fitting-out
906:Swan Hunter
738:Decca Radar
669:. It had a
554:Swan Hunter
552:. Built by
466:(1984–1988)
458:Operations:
443:Commanders:
342:2 × boilers
162:2 June 2021
109:Yard number
104:£40 million
94:Swan Hunter
4182:Ship fires
4142:1977 ships
4136:Categories
3966:Ever Given
3956:MSC Lirica
3846:IRIS
3798:Hellutangi
3770:Shah Jahan
3758:Shipwrecks
3584:(7500633)"
2853:Bellingcat
2823:Bellingcat
1623:References
1528:IRIS
1518:IRIS
1468:Bellingcat
1448:IRIS
1388:Port Sudan
1372:IRIS
1341:Suez Canal
1328:IRIS
1326:supported
1308:IRIS
1236:IRIS
1023:Royal Navy
840:blue-water
785:with twin
757:forecastle
598:See also:
566:IRIS
374:Complement
347:Propulsion
305:) standard
283:deadweight
278: (GT)
197:IMO number
4060:INS
3974:grounding
3925:Avijan-10
3884:USS
3817:KRI
3768:PNS
3459:2010]
2695:25 August
1912:ignored (
1902:cite book
1869:219624897
1829:919022075
1656:386049644
1628:Citations
1433:Sri Lanka
1392:Eglantine
1298:2000–2021
1271:home port
1214:1980–1999
922:laid down
827:in 2021.
715:megawatts
701:built by
667:full load
659:long tons
586:, in the
355:1 × shaft
303:long tons
143:Completed
117:Laid down
4096:incident
4085:13 Dec:
4077:30 Nov:
4069:26 Nov:
4062:Ranvijay
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4048:18 Oct:
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3904:24 Nov:
3893:31 Oct:
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3872:21 Jul:
3861:19 Jun:
3836:26 May:
3826:15 May:
3819:Nanggala
3815:21 Apr:
3805:13 Apr:
3777:15 Feb:
3766:12 Jan:
3548:archived
3521:archived
3494:archived
3467:archived
3439:archived
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3385:archived
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