According to the U.S. New York Times, which quoted multiple U.S. military officials and sailors on local time on the 16th, the fire on U.S. aircraft carrier Ford last week lasted for more than 30 hours before it was put out.
The U.S. Naval Central Command released a statement on social media on the day 12 saying that a fire had broken out on the aircraft carrier “Ford”. The statement said that the fire in the ship‘s laundry room had been controlled and that two injured soldiers were being treated.
Carrier “Ford” Infographic Source: Foreign Media
According to the New York Times‘ latest report, it took sailors more than 30 hours to put out the fire on the aircraft carrier Ford. The fire destroyed the bunks, and more than 600 sailors and crew members had to sleep on the floor and tables throughout.
The New York Times reported that the deployment of the “Ford” carrier has entered its 10th month. Under normal circumstances, carrier deployments don‘t take more than six months, and analysts said that if deployment times exceed six months, this is very difficult for both carriers and crews. “Ships also become tired and severely damaged due to long deployments,” said retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and former U.S. Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby. “It‘s impossible to keep a ship operating at high intensity for long periods of time and expect it and its crew to always remain in optimal condition.”
Reports said the U.S. Navy did not respond to requests for comment. The aircraft carrier “Ford” is currently in the Red Sea participating in military operations against Iran.