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Monday, March 23, 2020
Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ Steaming to Los Angeles to Assist with COVID-19 Response
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Hospital Ship ‘Mercy’ Steaming to Los Angeles to Assist with COVID-19 Response

The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy departed her homeport at Naval Station San Diego today and is now underway to Los Angeles in support of the nation’s

March 23, 2020
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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News

California Asks President Trump to Deploy USNS Mercy to Los Angeles ‘Immediately’

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, March 19 (Reuters) – California’s governor on Thursday asked President Donald Trump to send a

March 19, 2020
Total Views: 168

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Being Deployed to New York

By Keshia Clukey (Bloomberg) — The Navy hospital ship Comfort is being dispatched to New York City, Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters in Albany

March 18, 2020
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Mercy Ships Marks 100,000 Surgical Procedures Onboard its Hospital Ships
Shipping News

Mercy Ships Marks 100,000 Surgical Procedures Onboard its Hospital Ships

Mercy Ships is celebrating its 100,000th surgical procedure by medical volunteers onboard its charity hospital ships. The milestone procedure was performed on

May 21, 2019
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Shipping News

As Venezuela Tensions Mount, U.S. to Deploy Hospital Ship to Region

By Phil Stewart May 7 (Reuters) – As tensions with Venezuela mount, the United States is planning to announce on Tuesday the deployment of a military

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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Defense

USNS Comfort Ordered To Colombia But The Future Remains Uncertain For The Hospital Ship

While visiting Colombia late last week, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced he was sending the hospital ship Comfort at the request of

August 28, 2018
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
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Shipping News

U.S. Hospital Ship Returns Home from Puerto Rico Relief Mission

Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after providing life-saving medical care in Puerto Rico

November 21, 2017
Total Views: 34

Monday, August 17, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Mercy Replenishment at Sea
News

Ship Photos of the Day – USNS Mercy Replenishment at Sea

The Japanese oiler JS Mashu in a replenishment at sea with the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Pacific Partnership 2015. Now in its 10th year,

August 17, 2015
Total Views: 54

Friday, May 29, 2015
USS Arizona Incident – Military Sealift Command to Lead Investigation
News

USS Arizona Incident – Military Sealift Command to Lead Investigation

  The Military Sealift Command will lead the U.S. Navy’s investigation into an incident involving the hospital ship USNS Mercy resulting in damage

May 29, 2015
Total Views: 109

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Ebola Fight: Royal Navy Medical Ship Deployed to West Africa
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Ebola Fight: Royal Navy Medical Ship Deployed to West Africa

The UK Ministry of Defence is ramping up its efforts in the fight against Ebola with the deployment of troops, equipment and a medical ship to West Africa as

October 14, 2014
Total Views: 102

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Prepped for Philippines Disaster Relief
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Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Prepped for Philippines Disaster Relief

One of two hospital ships operated by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has been put on standby and may be deployed to join in ongoing disaster relief

November 14, 2013
Total Views: 61

Friday, February 15, 2013
Mercy Ships to be Featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes”
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Mercy Ships to be Featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes”

Mercy Ships, the international nonprofit organization that operates hospital ships and provides medical aid to those in need, will be featured on CBS’

February 15, 2013
Total Views: 68

Friday, August 10, 2012
Mercy Ships: ‘Why Do We Dry Dock?’
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Mercy Ships: ‘Why Do We Dry Dock?’

Here is a nice video of a recent dry docking of the Mercy Ship’s hospital Ship AFRICA MERCY. [vimeo 47311612 w=500 h=281] Why Do We Dry Dock? from Mercy

August 10, 2012
Total Views: 111

Monday, February 13, 2012
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Blog

Mercy Ships – A Vessel of Hope and Healing

– by Nancy Predaina, Mercy Ships Editor Imagine a ship that sails into the poorest nations on earth to deliver world-class health care.  Now imagine

February 13, 2012
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ship Fires

Deepwater Horizon – Are Emergency Support Vessels Needed?

In October 2009 the Transocean rig Marianas began drilling a well named Macondo, but she suffered damage in a hurricane and was replaced by the Deepwater

July 27, 2010
Total Views: 316

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Lifesaving Incidents

Hospital ship USNS Comfort sailing home from Haiti

By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY The U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort pulled up anchor Tuesday in Port-au-Prince and began the long trip home to Baltimore, ending

March 10, 2010
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Uncategorized

Hospital Ship Centaur – Found After 60 Years

A ship that fueled global anger amongst mariners during World War II was recently found off Australia’s Queensland coast. The BBC tells us: An Australian

January 12, 2010
Total Views: 154

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Maritime Security

Hospital Ship Mercy – Under Fire In The Philippines

The NY Times reports on unfortunate news from the ship I’d most like to sail on, the Hospital Ship Mercy. They write: Though countries in Southeast Asia

June 10, 2008
Total Views: 32

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Merchant Marine

hospital ship comfort returns from humanitarian voyage

Back in June we brought you the departure of one of our favorite ships, the USNS Comfort hospital ship. You can read that article including ship details HERE.

October 13, 2007
Total Views: 25

Thursday, June 14, 2007
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Hospital Ship Comfort Departs to South America

In some of the most positive military news of recent memory we get word of preparations being made aboard the USNS Comfort for tomorrow’s departure on a

June 14, 2007
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