USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
The USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday docked at the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province in Thailand after more than 280 days at sea while on a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier appeared to have large blotches of rust on the hull above the waterline and at the edge of...
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier, docked in Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday after nine months at sea. The ship, which carried 5,000 sailors and Marines from the Middle East, was deployed following US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Rear Admiral Robert Loughran, commander of the Carrier Strike Group 3, stated that the port call provided the crew with rest and recharging time.
Captain Dan Keeler added that the historic deployment allowed the crew to enjoy the beautiful and historic country. The Lincoln had been in the South China Sea before being rerouted to the Middle East. Reports of deteriorating living conditions and mental health issues among the crew had previously been reported in the United States.
Pattaya, a popular resort known for its beaches and nightlife, welcomed the sailors on Wednesday. The mayor of Pattaya, Poramase Ngampiches, announced that buses would transport the sailors to and from the city until the carrier departed on Sunday.
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