Iran Attacked a US-Protected Convoy – 41 Minutes Later, Their Largest Naval Base Was Gone.lh

The Bulkley’s Phalanx CIWS, designed to protect the destroyer, engaged automatically, but the geometry of the attack was unfavorable.

Three rockets struck the Pacific Voyager; one hit the superstructure, while two struck above the waterline on the hull.

Fortunately, modern supertankers are designed with compartmentalized holds to prevent catastrophic fires, so the tanker did not explode.

However, she was damaged, burning, and dead in the water within minutes, although there were no casualties among the crew—luck played a significant role, as the impacts hit unoccupied spaces.