# Sailors try to jump off USS Lincoln; US sends replacement carrier

2026-08-13T12:06:56+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The United States is rushing the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports that Lincoln crew members tried to jump overboard to escape its prolonged deployment. The Lincoln left San Diego on November 21, 2025, originally headed for the Pacific, but was diverted to the Middle East after the US-Israel war with Iran broke out. Ndtvprofit.com and indiatvnews.com report that the months-long extension has frayed crew morale, with some sailors attempting to jump off the warship.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/world/sailors-attempt-to-jump-off-us-warship-during-nine-months-long-iran-war-deployment-11904481>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/amid-reports-of-sailors-jumping-off-uss-abraham-lincoln-us-dispatches-replacement-warship-to-middle-east-2026-08-14-1051316>

Tags: Middle East conflict, Pacific, sailors incident, US Navy, war deployment
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