The Iranian frigate IS Sahand (F 74) burns after being attacked by the
Joseph Strauss and A-6s. Sahand was hit by three Harpoon missiles,
Skipper rocket-propelled bombs, a Walleye l@ser-guided bomb,
and several 1,000-pound bombs
If there is any truth whatsoever in the caption I quoted.....WTF!
Why are we looking at a photo of a burning hulk and not of an oil slick on the surface of the sea?
Either...Iranian ships are very toughly built or our weapons are Tinker Toys!
The third option...and far most likely to be true...is the caption is pure bolderdash!
Note for the Record: The USS Samuel B. Roberts carries on the name of a very brave Ship and Crew from the Taffy 3 Battle during the Philippine Invasion during WWII.
"Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" is an absolute must read for anyone that is interested. Destroyer and Destroyer Escorts against Destroyers, Cruisers, and a Battle Ship....and prevailed!