Keywords: IS Sabalan (F-73) 1977.jpg A starboard quarter view of the Iranian destroyer escort ITS ROSTAM DE-73 now redesignated the frigate IS SABALAN F-73 NOTE This vessel was heavily damaged on 19 April 1988 by air attack of units of CVW-11 from the USS ENTERPRISE CVN-65 in retaliation for the mining of the USS SAMUEL B ROBERTS FFG-58 in the Persian Gulf The ship was reported under repair but as of 1991 has not yet been seen in service Shot 1 Nov 1977 PD-USN Alvand class frigate Sabalan Operation Praying Mantis |