USS Gerald R. Ford leaves port in Croatia after fire damage repairs

Published April 2, 2026 5:54pm ET



The USS Gerald R. Ford is leaving Split, Croatia, after a five-day repair visit in the Adriatic port city.

The ship transited to Croatia on March 28 following a three-day docking in Crete for refueling and repairs. The Gerald R. Ford initially left the Red Sea for Crete after an hourslong fire tore through the aircraft carrier’s laundry unit.

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