Keywords: USS-Tripoli-mined.jpg A view of the bow of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI LPH-10 in dry dock for repairs to a hole in its starboard bow caused by an Iraqi mine The TRIPOLI struck the mine on February 18 while serving as a mine-clearing platform in the northern Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm The ship was able to continue operations after damage control crews stopped the flooding caused by the explosion http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html a search s uss 20tripoli p 5 guid b0220b05272981195d8fabd51eb9cbaa220fd307 prof www defenseimagery com JO1 Gawlowicz 1991-02 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Tripoli LPH-10 Naval mines of Iraq United States Navy in the Gulf War 1990-1991 |