# Rusted USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286-Day Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand with significant rust on its hull after a long deployment.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang port in Thailand on Wednesday with large areas of its hull covered in rust after 286 days at sea. [^1]

Carl Schuster warned that rust acts like a contagious disease that can weaken steel structures and affect safety elements like decks and walkways if not eliminated. [^2]

Carl Schuster, a former US Navy captain and specialist in Nimitz-class carriers, explained to CNN that corrosion along the waterline is common after weeks of continuous operations in saltwater. [^3]

The aircraft carrier had been at sea since leaving its base in San Diego in November and participated in military operations in the Middle East. [^4]

Families and crew members reported concerns about food and water shortages, disrupted mail, laundry problems, and declining morale, with relatives raising fears about self-harm during Navy town hall meetings in August. [^5]

The 1,092-foot nuclear-powered carrier brought around 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines ashore for a four-day rest stop after months of operations in the Middle East. [^6]

The Lincoln went 264 days in a row without a full port visit, breaking the modern U.S. Navy record of 206 straight days at sea set by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the COVID-19 pandemic. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The USS Abraham Lincoln docked at Laem Chabang port in Thailand on Wednesday with large areas of its hull covered in rust after 286 days at sea. (El Universo, News)
2. Carl Schuster warned that rust acts like a contagious disease that can weaken steel structures and affect safety elements like decks and walkways if not eliminated. (El Universo, News)
3. Carl Schuster, a former US Navy captain and specialist in Nimitz-class carriers, explained to CNN that corrosion along the waterline is common after weeks of continuous operations in saltwater. (El Universo, News)
4. The aircraft carrier had been at sea since leaving its base in San Diego in November and participated in military operations in the Middle East. (El Universo, News)
5. Families and crew members reported concerns about food and water shortages, disrupted mail, laundry problems, and declining morale, with relatives raising fears about self-harm during Navy town hall meetings in August. (Interesting Engineering, News)
6. The 1,092-foot nuclear-powered carrier brought around 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines ashore for a four-day rest stop after months of operations in the Middle East. (Interesting Engineering, News)
7. The Lincoln went 264 days in a row without a full port visit, breaking the modern U.S. Navy record of 206 straight days at sea set by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Interesting Engineering, News)

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