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War Hero

National Museum of the Royal Navy
"25th Feb 1991: As part of the international coalition forces during the Persian Gulf War, HMS Gloucester destroyed Iraqi Silkworm missiles aimed at USS Missouri. Silkworm missiles were fired from an Iraqi shore position. The first landed in the water without effect; HMS Gloucester fired two of her Sea Dart missiles at the second one, destroying it in the sky with only seconds to spare."
"25th Feb 1991: As part of the international coalition forces during the Persian Gulf War, HMS Gloucester destroyed Iraqi Silkworm missiles aimed at USS Missouri. Silkworm missiles were fired from an Iraqi shore position. The first landed in the water without effect; HMS Gloucester fired two of her Sea Dart missiles at the second one, destroying it in the sky with only seconds to spare."