Nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier calls at Sasebo

Nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier calls at Sasebo

SASEBO, Japan - The nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is seen off Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture on May 25. Later in the day, the 102,000-ton flattop with about 6,000 crew members entered Sasebo port for a five-day stay aimed at providing rest for its personnel and to replenish supplies.

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