While the USS Samuel B Roberts frigate backed up on April 14, 1988, while sailing in the Persian Gulf, the ship struck a cheap, Russian-designed Iranian mine. The blow shattered Robert's keel and immediately knocked out her electrical power. Within 90 seconds, the frigate had taken on nearly half #kevin1230san

Liked: Accidentally Backing Into a Mine To Start the Largest Navy Battle Since WW2 While the USS Samuel B Roberts frigate backed up on April 14, 1988, while sailing in the Persian Gulf, the ship struck a cheap, Russian-designed Iranian mine. The blow shattered Robert's keel and immediately knocked out her electrical power. Within 90 seconds, the frigate had taken on nearly half its total water displacement. Commander Paul X. Rinn suddenly faced two significant problems that affected the vessel and the lives of the more than 200 men on board: fire and flooding. For the next four hours, the ship’s beleaguered crew waged a fight against time to survive, but the captain soon made an unexpected decision that was met with blank stares at first. Even so, it was crucial in saving everyone's lives… via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf4TjxolO1Q