During a recent deployment, a temporarily embarked armed security guard reported that the ship’s material condition and living conditions were deplorable. The potable drinking water system was inoperative, and the crew relied on outdated bottled water. The water used for showering, brushing teeth, and laundering clothes was rusty. There was no air conditioning, and the toilet system was broken. Additionally, the living quarters were unhygienic, and the crew experienced numerous bed bug bites all over their bodies.
Food was also unsatisfactory: meals were monotonous, with limited meat or fish options. Fruit was rarely available and tasted of rust.
