Mark Saunokonoko
A fire onboard the USS Gerald R Ford, injuring sailors and destroying 100 beds, is the latest mishap to plague the world’s largest aircraft carrier on a marathon deployment some argue has sapped crew morale.At sea for almost nine months, and currently stationed in the Red Sea to support the war on Iran, the carrier will reportedly set sail for Crete for repairs.
The length of the deployment has raised questions about morale of the sailors on board and the readiness of the warship. Officials, who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, did not say how long the $13bn vessel was expected to remain in Crete. One of the officials said nearly 200 sailors were treated for smoke-related injuries when the fire broke out in the ship’s main laundry area. The fire took hours to bring under control and had an impact on roughly 100 sleeping berths.
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