Friday, August 5, 2011

British Naval Warship Comes Under Heavy Fire Form Gaddafi Forces

HMS Liverpool has been stationed off Libya for several weeks

Libya: Royal Navy Warship HMS Liverpool Comes Under Heavy Fire -- The Telegraph

HMS Liverpool, a Royal Navy warship, came under heavy rocket fire from a shore battery as it patrolled off the Libyan coast, the Ministry of Defence said.

A missile launcher is said to have sent a number of rockets towards Liverpool that has been stationed off Libya for several weeks.

The Type 42 destroyer returned heavy naval gunfire answering Col Gaddafi's forces with its 4.5in main gun sending several shells arching into the night during the early hours of Wednesday.

The attack came after Liverpool fired a barrage of illumination rounds in support of an air attack on the regime stronghold of Zlitan.

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More News On Gaddafi Forces Attacking The Royal Navy Warship HMS Liverpool

Gaddafi's forces fire at British warship: ministry -- Ahram Online
Mirrorman Chris Hughes comes under enemy fire aboard HMS Liverpool patrolling Libyan coast -- Mirror
Gaddafi thugs fire on British ship off Libya -- The Sun
HMS Liverpool fired on from Libya shore -- Defence Management
Warship comes under rocket attack as UK air strikes hit Gaddafi's forces -- British Forces News
HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi boats -- Defpro News
Pro-Gaddafi forces feel the full strength of the Royal Navy -- Portsmouth News
Video released after HMS Liverpool fires at and destroys boat in anti-Gaddafi battle -- Liver Pool Echo

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