Four minesweepers that guarded the Gulf for decades are now arriving on a cargo ship headed for scrap. Timing like that almost reads like satire.
These were the exact platforms the US relied on to keep Hormuz and the Gulf sea lanes clear of mines.
Merchant vessel Seaway Hawk transporting decommissioned U.S. Navy Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ships USS Devastator, USS Dextrous, USS Gladiator and USS Sentry in the Delaware Bay to unload in Philadelphia tomorrow - March 9, 2026 SRC: FB- Delaware River Shipping / Andy Wyrick 📷