SHIPBOARD DAMAGE CONTROL, PERSONNEL PROTECTION, FIREFIGHTING AND CBR-D
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USS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (AO 190), Grounding, 2 January 1991                   

 

On January 2, 1991, the Henry J. Kaiser class oiler, USS Andrew J. Higgins (AO 190) ran aground into an uncharted reef off Oman while conducting operations in preparation for Operation Desert Storm. There were no personnel casualties or injuries reported.