Ford Carrier Retreats to Crete After Red Sea Laundry-Fire
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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s premier aircraft carrier, is retreating from the Red Sea to Crete after a laundry-room fire injures at least two sailors. The 100,000-ton nuclear-powered ship—on an extended deployment amid tensions with Iran—will head to port as investigators assess the incident, reducing carrier availability in the region and potentially complicating ongoing Iran-related operations.
- US Carrier Involved in Iran Fight Heads Back to Port After Fire Bloomberg.com
- Fire damage, clogged toilets, and sinking morale: USS Gerald R Ford to set sail for repairs in Crete The Guardian
- Fire on the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Raged for Hours, Sailors Say The New York Times
- US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire Reuters
- USS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Fire USNI News
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