'' Vincennes '' was commissioned in 1985 , and saw service in the Pacific before being dispatched to the Persian Gulf in 1988 in support Operation Earnest Will during the Iran – Iraq War . Operating in this capacity the cruiser shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf , killing 290 passengers and sparking an international incident between Iran and the United States . Following the cessation of hostilities , '' Vincennes '' returned to the Pacific Fleet where she remained for the rest of her active career
Iran Air Flight 655
Iran Air Flight 655
USS Vincennes (CG-49)