USS Lincoln arrives in Thailand - in pictures

  • Warplanes sit on the flight deck of American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it heads towards the port of Laem Chabang in Thailand. AFP
    Warplanes sit on the flight deck of American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it heads towards the port of Laem Chabang in Thailand. AFP
  • The ship approaches Laem Chabang, a brief reprieve for the crew from a nine-month deployment marked by concerns over deteriorating conditions on board. Bloomberg
    The ship approaches Laem Chabang, a brief reprieve for the crew from a nine-month deployment marked by concerns over deteriorating conditions on board. Bloomberg
  • Crew members stand on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier sails towards the Thai port. AFP
    Crew members stand on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier sails towards the Thai port. AFP
  • The USS Abraham Lincoln is nuclear powered. AFP
    The USS Abraham Lincoln is nuclear powered. AFP
  • Commanding officer Capt Dan Keeler shakes hands with Poramase Ngampiches, mayor of Pattaya, as the US military crew arrives at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya for a welcoming ceremony. Reuters
    Commanding officer Capt Dan Keeler shakes hands with Poramase Ngampiches, mayor of Pattaya, as the US military crew arrives at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya for a welcoming ceremony. Reuters
  • Members of the US military head for the hotel after disembarking. Reuters
    Members of the US military head for the hotel after disembarking. Reuters
  • The crew have spent nine months at sea. Reuters
    The crew have spent nine months at sea. Reuters