Event Brief
Sep 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Iranian mine damaged USS Samuel B. Roberts in 1988
By The BriefBrief
On April 14, 1988, the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine in the Persian Gulf. The blast broke her keel, tore a 21-foot hole in her port side, and let 2,000 tons of seawater into two compartments. The mine cost about $1,500, while repairs exceeded $90 million.
WHO: Iranian mine
WHAT: USS Samuel B. Roberts struck an Iranian mine in the Persian Gulf, causing major hull damage and flooding.
WHEN: Apr 14, 1988
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: The ship struck an Iranian mine that was laid deeper than others and could not be seen from the deck.
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