USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after 9 months at sea

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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has arrived in eastern Thailand for its first port call after nine and a half months at sea. The vessel, carrying a crew of 5,000, docked at Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province. This visit follows a taxing deployment in the Middle East, during which reports indicated severe emotional strain, poor conditions, supply issues, and low morale among the crew. Thai officials stated the stop is for rest and recovery before the ship returns to its US base. The USS Abraham Lincoln had been involved in US naval blockade and combat operations during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Journalists observed rust patches on the ship's hull, which the commanding officer attributed to a long deployment.

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Captain Dan Keeler stated the ship's appearance is normal for a long deployment.

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USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand after nine and a half months at sea.

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The ship's hull showed significant rust and appeared to be in need of maintenance.

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The port visit follows reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board.

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The Lincoln had been anchoring US naval blockade and combat operations during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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The port visit comes amid reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board following nine months at sea.United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln made port in eastern Thailand in the crew’s first port call after nine and a half months at sea, following a taxing deployment in the Middle East amid reports of supply issues, deteriorating mental health conditions and low morale on board.Carrying a crew of 5,000, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was seen making its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province early on Wednesday, shortly after the destroyer USS Frank E Petersen Jr sailed past the area, accompanied by other US naval vessels.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts saylist 2 of 3Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorshiplist 3 of 35,000 US sailors descend on Thailand as USS Abraham Lincoln docksend of listBy afternoon, busloads of plainclothes sailors and Marines arrived at a resort hotel in Pattaya, a coastal city 150 kilometres (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Thai officials have said the Lincoln’s stop would be for rest and recovery before returning to its US base.The Lincoln had been anchoring the US naval blockade and combat operations during the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran.While crew members remained out of reach for comment, the ship’s weathered hull was noticeable, and the ship itself looked due for at least a new paint job, according to The Associated Press (AP) journalists who were present on-site. Large rust patches blemished the exterior, particularly along the waterline and the edge of the flight deck where fighters and helicopters sat parked.When asked about the aircraft carrier’s lacklustre appearance, Captain Dan Keeler, the Lincoln’s commanding officer, replied that “it is normal for a long deployment” and declined to comment further.

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