Israel Iran War · 18 March 2026

The World's Largest Warship Caught Fire — USS Gerald R. Ford Makes an Emergency Dock at Crete

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Operations for over 5,000 sailors aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford face interruption after a fire on board. US officials announced on Tuesday that the world's largest warship will temporarily dock at Souda Bay, Crete. The fire led to hundreds of sailors being displaced, and certain areas of the ship were affected.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 March 2026 at 9:56

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