Rusted "Lincoln" shows the decline of the U.S. Navy!
On September 2nd, after continuously carrying out missions at sea for nine months, the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Lincoln" docked at Pattaya, a resort port in Thailand, for rest ("routine stopover"). Media outlets published high-resolution images of the carrier entering port, exposing the "dilapidated" condition of the "Lincoln" to the public. The ship's hull is severely corroded and chaotic, appearing as if it had been hit by firepower. Described as "looking like scrap metal," such lack of maintenance reflects the decline of the U.S. Navy—the world's leading maritime power—is on the downturn.
This aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1989 and now 37 years old, has completed 277 consecutive deployment days, conducted over 10,000 flight operations, and dropped more than 1.5 million pounds of bombs! Mutilated and rust-covered, it desperately needs a place to rest. If it does not enter port for repairs soon, serious incidents—such as fires, explosions, or even crew mutinies—could easily occur.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1875263945225216/
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