US EditionUS carrier Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs
The USS Gerald R. Ford docked in Split for repairs after a March 12 fire disrupted operations and worsened habitability during a deployment exceeding 260 days, officials said.
- On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the USS Gerald R. Ford anchored in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit and maintenance following its time in Crete after a laundry room fire.
- A lint fire erupted in the ship's aft laundry facility on March 12, 2026, rendering roughly 100 sleeping berths uninhabitable and requiring medical treatment for nearly 200 sailors.
- Already plagued by mechanical issues affecting nearly 650 toilets, the carrier had exceeded 260 days at sea, placing it among the longest deployments since the Vietnam War.
- The incident forces the Navy to address immediate habitability crises while straining readiness across the U.S. 6th Fleet as the carrier strike group maintains regional presence.
- Analysts estimate the ship may require between twelve and fourteen months of repairs, complicating U.S. military posture as the carrier reaffirms its alliance with Croatia.
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The aircraft carrier participated in American operations against Iran.
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Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs
The warship has been deployed for nine months and also took part in operations against Venezuela in the Caribbean prior to arriving in the Middle East.
USS USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest port, arrived on Saturday morning in the Croatian city of Split, coming from Crete, for mining operations, announced the US Embassy, reports AFP.
Clogged eco-toilets, charred laundry, and sailors sleeping on the floor: snafus that sidelined America’s $13B aircraft carrier
A raging fire in its laundry facilities and persistent clogged toilets have sidelined the $13 billion USS Ford from the Iran fight, and could eventually keep it out of service for a year.
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has arrived in Split. The world's largest warship is in Croatia for a scheduled port stop and maintenance. The aircraft carrier has been on continuous missions since last summer, and was most recently deployed to the Red Sea, where it participated in US military operations against Iran.
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