USS Abraham Lincoln: Inside the $1.7 Billion US Nuclear Carrier
The US Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, a colossal 'floating city' costing approximately $1.7 billion, carries a crew of about 5,000 personnel, making its presence notable in the waters around Thailand.
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