Remembering the 20th Anniversary of the USS Cole Attack
Monday, October 12 marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) while she was refueling in Aden, Yemen.
At 1118 hours, October 12, 2000, a suicide attacker in a small boat carried an explosive charge up to Cole's port side. The blast claimed the lives of 17 sailors and injured another 37, and it tore a 40-by-60 foot hole in the ship’s hull. Over the next 96 hours, the survivors fought flooding to prevent further loss of life and save their severely-damaged ship. They succeeded, and the vessel was shipped back to the United States aboard a heavy-lift ship for repairs. She remains in service today.
Tour the USS Cole (DDG 67) by watching the video in this article.
Rest in Peace Shipmates.
