31.   The North Korean ship fired three rounds from a naval gun at the high-speed southern gunboat, which responded with two shots of its own, the ministry said.

32.   The ship fired a warning shot and chased one of the vessels, Philippine officials said.

33.   When the boats refused to halt, the Russian ship fired warning shots in the air, and then shot at the boats, Sedykh said.

34.   Before picking up the three fishermen, the Israeli navy ship fired at eight boats off Rashidiye in southern Lebanon.

35.   Before picking up the Lebanese fishermen, the Israeli navy ship fired at eight boats off Rashidiyeh in southern Lebanon.

36.   Coast guard officials here said that in response to the shotgun blast, the Norwegian coastguard ship Senja fired two blank shells at the hull of the Hagangur II.

37.   Six US Navy ships fired several hundred rounds in a simulated attack as the amphibious forces stormed ashore.

38.   Ships fired missiles as tanks and troops emerged from beach-landing equipment and more soldiers were parachuted in.