Daigdig · 250 days strandedSailors Tried to Jump Ship After 250 Days Stranded at SeaIsinulat Setyembre 7, 2026 nang 9:22 PM UTCManoodTranskripsyon0:00Multiple sailors tried to jump overboard0:02from the USS Abraham Lincoln after more0:04than 250 consecutive days at sea without0:06a port call. The carrier left San Diego0:08with more than 5,000 sailors and Marines0:11for a planned 7-month deployment that0:13has [music] been extended to about 90:15months supporting US operations tied to0:17the war with Iran in the Middle East.0:18[music] Living conditions deteriorated0:20under the extended time at sea. Families0:22describe exhaustion, fatigue, and0:24shortages of food and basic supplies0:26[music] with meals in one account0:27reduced to half a cup of rice and two0:28tortillas. Those family accounts [music]0:30directly contradict the Navy's position0:32that it has not observed an increase in0:34suicidal ideations or mental health0:36issues.0:37>> [music]0:37>> While acknowledging a highly contested0:39supply environment it says is being0:40resupplied. In April reports of food0:43shortages were dismissed as fake news0:45and have since been described as0:46completely misrepresented. Senator0:48Richard Blumenthal cited more than 2000:50days without coming ashore in pressing0:52for answers.0:53>> [music]0:53>> Representative Seth Moulton says the0:55House Armed Services Committee will0:56investigate and former Representative0:58Adam Kinzinger called the situation a1:00huge [music] red flag. One account1:02describes a sailor with 13 years of1:03service now on medical hold. The number1:06of jump attempts has not been1:07independently verified [music]1:08pairing family accounts with official1:10denials. When the crew will be relieved,1:12when full resupply will arrive, and what1:14the congressional investigation will1:15determine remain unresolved. The defense1:17leadership rejects the characterization1:18[music]1:19of conditions aboard the Lincoln. While1:21families continue to describe worsening1:23habitability after more than 250 days1:25without reaching port.1:27Like and follow for more stories that1:29matter.Basahin ang artikuloTakbo ng kuwento sa panahonHeyDexAng maikling video ↗Kaugnay na coverageKonteksto·Okt 8, 7:02 PM UTCTrump vows to protect LA and San Diego after remarks prompt threat monitoringKonteksto·Okt 8, 4:44 PM UTCYemen’s fighting uproots 200,000 as airports come under attackKonteksto·Okt 2, 1:00 PM UTCU.S. naval departures expand Iran options, but no new strike order is confirmed
