The US Navy ship Spruance, which shelled an Iranian cargo ship and captured it on the 19th, is an Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer. According to U.S. Central Command, Spruance fired “several shots” from a 5-inch gun into the engine room of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Tuska, rendering it inoperable. U.S. Marines then boarded Tusca and took control of it. According to Navy documents, the Spruance 5-inch gun Mk45 was designed for use against ships, aircraft, and ground targets.
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