# Six USS Lincoln sailors try to jump overboard; relief carrier en route 2026-08-13T03:56:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The USS George Washington is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 250 days, including 200 days without a port call. According to Military Times and Stars and Stripes, at least six sailors aboard the Lincoln have attempted to jump overboard as mental stress mounts from the record-length deployment, which began in November and was extended after the US launched its campaign against Iran. Lawmakers including Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Mike Levin are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. Blumenthal's letter cites shortages of basic supplies, contaminated water, plumbing failures, and disrupted mail. A US official told the Wall Street Journal the carrier swap was scheduled before the recent crisis, not in direct response to it. ## Coverage - livemint.com - timesnownews.com Tags: mental health, military deployment, Pentagon, sailors, US Navy, USS Abraham Lincoln Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/six-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-try-to-jump-overboard-after-260-days-at-sea/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/six-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-try-to-jump-overboard-after-260-days-at-sea/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.