US aircraft carrier USS Abraham
Photo: Sakchai Lalit/AP/TT

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after six months at sea

The American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with around 5,000 crew members has arrived in Thailand after more than six months at sea.

The ship and its crew, which have been in the Middle East since January to support the US war against Iran, have attracted a lot of attention, including after several people tried to jump overboard.

The thousands of military personnel began their service aboard the huge ship in November and, before reaching Thailand early Wednesday, had not docked at any port for more than six months.

The record-long operation without a port call has - combined with reports of a lack of food, broken toilets and contaminated water - caused relatives to raise the alarm about mental illness among the crew.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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