The Little Heroes
![Three minesweepers next to a pier with another ship in the background Three minesweepers next to a pier with another ship in the background](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/art/exhibits/conflicts-and-operations/the-gulf-war-1990-1991--operation-desert-shield--desert-storm-/the-little-heroes/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1506522508953.jpg)
The mine sweepers Impervious (MSO-779) and Adroit (MSO-509) make all preparations for getting underway. Shortly these little ships will play a very important role in the northern Gulf by leading out Princeton (CG-59) and Tripoli (LPH-10), badly damaged by exploding mines
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Wars & Conflicts
- Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
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