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2026-03-18 Science & Technology

‘Laundry Fire’ on USS Ford takes 30 Hours to Douse & Displaces 600 Crew Members

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Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2026-03-18 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1820 views ] Top

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Reading some back channel gossip/comments.
That are saying the fire was set by a crew person that did not want to engage Iran.

IF a big IF, mind you. If true, that person(s) is looking at a firing squad or life IF he/she/It/them is lucky.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-03-18 05:33|| 2026-03-18 05:33|| Front Page Top

2 30 hours? Must have been some seriously messed up jockey shorts...

Posted by Mercutio 2026-03-18 09:08|| 2026-03-18 09:08|| Front Page Top

3 I'm glad I won't be anywhere near the USS Ford when she docks back in the US. The smell of AVGAS, sweat and food should be....interesting.

Posted by Chantry 2026-03-18 10:56|| 2026-03-18 10:56|| Front Page Top

4 But a third sailor was flown off the ship

600 sailors added as another shift on the bunks?
I expect someone was pushed down a gangway.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-18 12:07|| 2026-03-18 12:07|| Front Page Top

5 The Ford is looking kinda snakebit at this point.
Kinda like Ford himself.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-03-18 20:28|| 2026-03-18 20:28|| Front Page Top

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