Where are the Mercy Ships located?
Mercy Ships
| Logo of Mercy Ships | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1978 |
| Location | International Support Center in Garden Valley, Texas and Mercy Ships Global Association in Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Region | West and Central Africa |
| Services | Surgery, Healthcare, Development |
Who is behind Mercy Ships?
Don Stephens
Don Stephens, Founder Don Stephens founded Mercy Ships in 1978 with the purchase of the Anastasis, where he and his family lived for ten years. During his time as President, Don directed and led thousands of professional volunteers from over 40 nations as well as employees in offices in 16 countries.
Are hospital ships armed?
Most are operated by the military forces (mostly navies) of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones. The Second Geneva Convention prohibits military attacks on hospital ships, though enemy forces do have rights of inspection and may take injured enemy patients as prisoners of war.
How many Mercy ships does the U.S. have?
two hospital ships
How Many Hospital Ships Does the U.S. Have? The U.S. Navy has two hospital ships: the USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and the USNS Comfort (T-AH-20). These ships are unmistakable, with their gleaming bright white hulls and huge red crosses painted on the sides.
How big is the Mercy Ship?
Mercy-class hospital ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 69,360 long tons (70,473 t) |
| Length | 894 ft (272 m) |
| Beam | 105 ft 7 in (32.18 m) |
| Propulsion | Two boilers, two GE turbines, one shaft, 24,500 hp (18 MW) |
How big is USNS Mercy?
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). We are layberthed at Pier 1 on Naval Base San Diego, California.