Photos: Bob Chambers

These photos were taken and provided by Robert Chambers, who in 1988 was a lieutenant junior grade and the electronics readiness officer aboard the Roberts. Click any photo to embiggen.

Lt. (j.g.) Bob Chambers, in the Gulf in 1988

Lt. (j.g.) Bob Chambers, in the Gulf in 1988

The officers of the USS Samuel B. Roberts in 1988. (Photo courtesy Bob Chambers)

The officers of the USS Samuel B. Roberts in 1988.

Superstructure crack (Photo by Lt. (j.g.) Robert Chambers)

Superstructure crack

Superstructure crack (Photo by Lt. (j.g.) Robert Chambers)

Superstructure crack

Crack atop the deckhouse (Photo by Lt. (j.g.) Robert Chambers)

Crack atop the deckhouse

By Lt. (j.g.) Robert Chambers

Engine plenum crack

Superstructure crack

By Lt. (j.g.) Robert Chambers

Superstructure crack

Crack crossing the gun-safety line atop the deckhouse

Scorched lifeboats

Scorched lifeboats

Hole in the hull, visible in Dubai drydock

Hole in the hull, visible in Dubai drydock

Hole in the hull, visible in Dubai drydock

Hole in the hull, visible in Dubai drydock

Passageway damage

Passageway damage

Repair locker in shambles

Repair locker in shambles

Hull stringers damaged

Hull stringers damaged

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage

Engineroom damage