Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo

When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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AnchoriteMagus@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 10d

You try cleaning the vertical surfaces on your ship's hull when it's on deployment in a warzone for almost 3/4 of a year.

It's almost like seawater accelerates rust or something......