Repair crews inspect the hold that was ripped open in the hull of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) when the ship struck an Iraqi mine. The TRIPOLI, now in dry dock for repairs, hit 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. Mine damage to USS Tripoli (LPH-10),1991

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Keywords: armed, conflict, forces, military, n1601, states, united, war