U.S. Coast Guard cutter fires warning shot at Iranian sailboat
The Monomoy, left, 2012. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Fireman Austin Echols)
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Monomoy, a patrol ship in the Persian Gulf, found itself in a brief altercation with an Iranian dhow, a type of single-mast sailboat mostly used by fishermen and traders.
According to U.S. reports the Monomoy dispatched a smaller craft to meet with the crew of the dhow but when they came close to the Iranian ship, its crew leveled a machine gun on the visiting party.
The cutter’s response was swift and to the point, firing a single warning shot at the dhow, which proved effective.
“I know there was one shot fired. Nobody hurt. Both the cutter and the dhow parted ways and there wasn’t more to it than that,” Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said in an incident statement.
These cutters provide security in the region, enforcing maritime law and boarding and inspecting suspect vessels.
In 2012 the Monomoy rescued six Iranian sailors from drowning after their dhow began to sink.
Read More On:
Latest Reviews
-
EAA Bounty Hunter: German Six-Shooter Copy with Class
Lawmen and outlaws in the Old West always agreed on one thing: they carried the 1873 Peacemaker .45-caliber single-action revolver. EAA's Bounty Hunter is a high-quality German-made replica of this American icon.
Read More -
KelTec P15 Review: Featherweight 15+1 9mm Carry Pistol
Coming from America’s premiere firearms innovator, KelTec’s polymer-framed P15 pistol offers what the company calls “the lightest, thinnest double-stack 9mm handgun on the market.”
Read More -
Unusual Sites Spectre Pistol Rocks the Retro Vibes
Some firearms demand attention simply because of their unique operation and design, and the Italian-made Sites Spectre-HC is one of those rare gems. This gun is rarely seen in the wild.
Read More -
SIG’s Reserve Collection P226-XFive May Be Its Nicest Gun Yet
The new SIG Sauer Reserve Collection P226-XFive is one of the classiest handguns I have ever seen or fired. Although this is a collectible gun, I've put 350 rounds through it, and it shoots like a dream.
Read More
