Keywords: USS Princeton (CG-59) mine damage.jpg The Aegis-guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON CG-59 is moored to a pier upon its return to port after being damaged by an Iraqi mine during Operation Desert Storm The Princeton was on patrol in the Persian Gulf on February 18th when the incident occurred resulting in the injury of three crew members The vessel suffered propeller and hull damage but was still able to navigate and operate its weapons systems http //www dodmedia osd mil/Assets/Still/1991/Navy/DN-ST-91-05714 JPEG ID DN-ST-91-05714 / Service Depicted Navy / Command Shown N1601 / Operation / Series DESERT STORM Date Shot 21 Feb 1991 Camera Operator CW02 BAILEY Aboard USS Princeton CG-59 Naval mines of Iraq PD-USGov-Military-Navy |