The Ship that Refused to Die for a Final Revenge Mission
In the port of Aden, Yemen, USS Cole was nearing the dock for what seemed like a routine refueling. Out of nowhere, a small boat laden with explosives made a beeline for the ship, tearing a 40-by-40-foot hole in its all-steel hull. Designed from the keel up with a focus on survivability, Cole’s features were put to the ultimate test as the crew fought to keep their ship afloat.
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