Word: speedboat
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When not acting or on a speaking tour, Olmos likes to unwind by cruising in his 26-ft. Wellcraft speedboat, listening to music -- from the Doors and Steely Dan to Luciano Pavarotti -- or just driving around in his Porsche. His favorite form of recreation, however, is going on long bike rides with his sons, who are both committed triathletes. Astride his extra-lightweight "Jan Le Grand" racer, which was specially made for him by a Miami bike shop, Olmos cycles with his boys as often as five times a week, when his schedule permits. The three usually limit their tours...
MANAMA, Bahrain--An Iranian speedboat shot up a Saudi Arabian-owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, hours after President Reagan said the U.S. Navy will no longer ignore attacks on noncombatants in the Persian Gulf region...
...speedboat fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns at the 37,011-ton Sea Trader in the strait, the southern entrance to the gulf...
...executives quoted him as saying the speedboat opened fire after the Iranians demanded the ship's destination and indicated they intended to board...
...Iranians have twice received a taste of American sea power. On Sept. 21, U.S. helicopter gunships opened fire on an Iranian navy ship, the Iran Ajr, when it was caught laying mines; five Iranians were killed. Two weeks ago an unarmed U.S. helicopter was fired upon from Iranian speedboats. Backup helicopters responded, sinking one speedboat and disabling two others; at least two, and perhaps more, Iranian Revolutionary Guards died in the assault...