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Story
This tanker was built in 1967 by National Steel & Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO) in San Diego, CA.
Historical Notes
msc.usff.navy.mil ↗ states "MERCY is a 1,000 bed hospital ship commissioned in 1986, with a military cadre crew of approximately eight Officers and 53 Enlisted personnel and a civilian mariner cadre crew of approximately 15 personnel while in a Reduced Operating Status (ROS). Along with USNS Comfort, MERCY provides an afloat, mobile, acute surgical medical facilities when called upon to the U.S. military, and hospital services to support U.S. disaster relief and humanitarian operations worldwide."
Owners & Masters
In 1986-2023 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Rebuilds
Rebuilt in 1984-1986 as a hospital ship.
References
- George Schneider (Email to Nauticapedia 15/10/2023)
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 15/10/2023)
- www.msc.usff.navy.mil ↗ (website viewed 19/10/2023)
