Which U.S. Navy guided missile frigate was mistakenly hit by Iraqi missiles in the Persian Gulf and was saved by the outstanding damage control actions of her crew?

The U.S. Navy guided missile frigate that was mistakenly hit by Iraqi missiles in the Persian Gulf is the USS Stark (FFG-31). The incident occurred on May 17, 1987, when two Exocet missiles struck the ship. The crew's exemplary damage control efforts prevented the situation from worsening, allowing the Stark to return to port despite sustaining significant damage and losing 37 sailors.