Recounting the story of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, a guided missile frigate, this volume describes how the ship became part of the Persian Gulf War and how the crew saved it from sinking after hitting a naval mine laid by the Iranian military. It also traces the training program the crew went through, the role of Commander Paul Rinn, and includes information drawn from interviews and correspondence with those on the crew. Peniston is managing editor of the weekly newspaper Defense News. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)