US EditionUSS Gerald Ford carrier, deployed in war with Iran, to dock for repairs after 30 hour fire on board
A fire in the USS Gerald R. Ford's laundry spread through vents, displacing over 600 sailors and lasting more than 30 hours, with the ship remaining operational.
- Reuters reported Tuesday that the USS Gerald R. Ford, aircraft carrier, will temporarily dock after a fire aboard that burned for about 30 hours, U.S. officials said.
- The blaze originated in a dryer vent in the ship's main laundry area on March 12 and spread rapidly through ventilation ducts into adjacent berthing spaces.
- Dozens of crew members reported smoke inhalation, with more than 600 sailors and crew members losing their berths, nearly 200 sailors treated for smoke inhalation, two sailors treated on board, and one sailor medevac.
- U.S. Central Command said the USS Gerald Ford remains fully operational and is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on Crete for repairs, with the USS George H.W. Bush likely to relieve it.
- At 10 months into deployment, the USS Gerald R. Ford has skipped maintenance and may extend into May, raising concerns about crew morale and known sewage issues, Kaine said.
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USS Gerald R. Ford enroute to Greece for repairs after fire
Sailors on the USS Gerald R. Ford have already been away from home for more than eight months and are now headed for yet another unanticipated stop, this time on the Greek island of Crete, following a fire on the ship, according to a source familiar with the matter. The Ford left Norfolk, Virginia, last June, and its crew has seen combat in two hemispheres during a deployment that could soon be among the longest in the Navy since the Vietnam War…
The ship must follow Crete for repairs after the fire reaches the laundry. Another port must be sent to replace the ship in the war.
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier moves away from Iran war for repairs after fire
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USS Gerald Ford Heads to Greece’s Crete for Repairs After Fire
USS Gerald Ford is heading to Greece’s Crete for repairs after a fire broke out on board during operations in the Red Sea. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / US Navy / Public Domain The USS Gerald Ford is preparing to arrive at Souda Bay, Crete in Greece after a fire damaged parts of the aircraft carrier during operations in the Red Sea last week. The US Navy vessel is expected to undergo repair work at the US naval support base there, with officials i…
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford sent to Crete for repairs after mystery fire
The ‘supercarrier’ USS Gerald Ford isn’t doing super well. The ship is being sent to Crete for repairs after a mystery fire caused severe damage. Some open source accounts and legacy media claim the fire took 30 hours to control and affected hundreds of sailors. The fire on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford took over 30 hours to put out last week, with over 600 crew losing their berths. pic.twitter.com/Bl6Lm6bJEC — OSINTtechnical (@Osintt…
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