USS Abraham Lincoln nears 250 days at sea amid reports of poor onboard conditions
The US Navy says the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has not docked since December, will soon return home from the Middle East after being kept at sea far longer than planned due to the US war with Iran. Crew members have reported poor living conditions on board.
The US Navy has announced that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be brought home from the Middle East after an unusually long deployment.
The carrier had originally been expected to return in May, but the US war with Iran kept it at sea for roughly 250 consecutive days.
During this extended deployment, reports have emerged of poor conditions on board for crew members, raising concerns about their welfare.
Movements tracked via satellite
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship's movements throughout its deployment. According to this tracking, the USS Abraham Lincoln last docked in port in December of last year.
The report was produced by Krystal Campos, with graphics by Sally Nicholls.
