USS Gerald Ford arrives in Croatia for maintenance

AFP journalists saw the vessel arriving on Saturday morning as it headed toward the port, with the embassy saying it was part of a "scheduled port visit and maintenance". The carrier left a naval base in Crete earlier this week after returning to the base following a laundry fire onboard, which injured two crew members. "During its visit the USS Gerald R Ford will host local officials and key leaders to recognise the strong and enduring alliance between the United States and Croatia," the embassy statement said.