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 U aa At 0651Z, "GS" in a transmission to both USS VINCENNES and USS SIDES, ordered USS VINCENNES to take tactical control of USS SIDES. (IO Exhibit 130).

bb. (U) The foul bore in MT51 caused the TAO to maneuver the ship radically, using 30 degrees rudder at 30 KTS ship's speed, in order to keep MT52 pointed at the most threatening of the surface contacts. (IO Exhibit 157,  p.796).

U cc. , The high speed, large rudder angle turn caused books, publications, and loose equipment to fall from desks and consoles in CIC. (IO Exhibit 157, p.796).

U dd. At 0703Z USS VINCENNES ceased firing on the small boats. A total of 72 rounds of 5"/54 ammunition was expended (HE CVT-51 RDS, VT-FRAG-16 RDS, WHITE PHOS-3 RDS, VT-NONFRAG-2 RDS). (IO Exhibit 172).

U ee. At 0706Z USS MONTGOMERY reported confirmed kill on TN 4456. USS MONTGOMERY expended a total of 47 RDS of 5'/54 ammunition. (IO Exhibits 172).

U ff. USS VINCENNES entered the territorial waters of Iran during the engagement. (IO Exhibit 157)

gg. (U) Captain Rogers Considered applicable ROE before requesting permission to engage the small boats. Those criteria included:

U (1) The small boats had already committed a hostile act against his unit by firing on OCEAN LORD 25. (Rogers p. 837)

U (2) He had positive identification of the small boats as those that had committed the hostile act against OCEAN LORD 25 (Rogers p. 837)

U (3) He was initially prepared to disengage from the small boats when they appeared to present no further threat to his units. (Rogers pp. 836-837)

U (4) His decision to disengage was changed only when the small boats began to close his units. (Rogers p. 837)

U (5) The small boats have greater speed and maneuverability than the USS VINCENNES. (Rogers p. 842)

U (6) The small boats carry weapons capable of inflicting significant personnel and equipment casualties. (Rogers p. 838)