The hull is mottled and covered with rust, and American netizens have complained that the U.S. Navy warships "look like they've just been dragged up from the bottom of the sea."

On August 15, a video released by U.S. Navy sailors shows that the hull of the USS McFaul, a Burke-class guided missile destroyer undergoing at-sea replenishment, is covered in rust. American netizens commented, This warship looks like it just came up from the bottom of the sea to serve, so embarrassing.