reports no stability problems and is underway on own power. Survey teams from USS Beaufort aboard. 19 FEB 91 (D+33) - Damage sustained by USS Princeton indicates detonation of influence type mine as opposed to direct contact mine. - USS Princeton enroute Jebel Ali, UAE under tow of USS Beaufort. - USS Tripoli reports fully mission capable with several flooded compartments. She has resumed duty as MCM/NGFS Commander. 20FEB91 (D+34) - Large minefield located on sonar by Adroit. Estimate lane clear for BB to enter Faylaka FSA in two to three days. - Wisconsin remains within seven hours of MARC~NT NGFS area. 21FEB91(D+35) - More than 40 mines reported detected in NAG by MCM forces in the past 36 hours. - USS Princeton diverted to Banrain due to increasing sea state. 22 FEB 91 (D+36) - Marines flew 20 sorties against targets in the KTO, marking the first time that AV-8 combat air sorties have ever been launched from the deck of an LHA (Nassau.) - Tripoli damage appears to be more severe than originally estimated. Hole size revised to 20 by 30 feet. 23 FEB 91 (D+37) - Th- 154 (Midway, Ranger, Roosevelt, America) attacked Faylaka Island destroying communication facility, AAA site and bunkers. Attacks included seven AV-8 sorties from Nassau. 24 FEB 91 (D+38) (G-DAY) - Commenced the ground offensive "6" day 24 FEB, "H" hour 0100Z. - TF-154 (Midway, Ranger, Roosevelt, America) continued attacks on Faylaka Island in preparation for ground offensive. - Tripoli scheduled to remain on station until 241400Z to crossdeck AMCM helo's and equipment to New Orleans. 25FEB91 (D+39)(G+1) - Missouri sighted missile inbound, while 12 miles off Kuwait City. Possible Silkworm, but no ESM detected. Target engaged and destroyed by two Sea Darts from HMS Gloucester. - Anticipate Princeton ready for tow to Jebel Ali, UAE today. - Tripoli enroute Jubayl ETA today, to cross deck AMCM helo's and equipment to New Orleans. Estimate resumption of AMCM ops 4 MAR. 26 FEB 91 (D+40) (6+2) - Wisconsin and Missouri will conduct dual BB NGFS in NAG today. - La Salle replaced Tripoli as AMCM support and C2 platform until arrival of New Orleans. Until that time Tripoli's AMCM helo's will stage and sortie from Jubayl. - CTG 156.2 (CP63) still offloading 5th MEB at Al Mishab for chop to MA RCENT. H-5
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