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Both of these have been deployed.
USNS Mercy, based in San Diego was deployed to Los Angeles.
USNS Comfort, based in Norfolk, was sent up to NYC.
Both were oil tankers built in the 70's but were bought by the Navy and converted to hospital ships during the Reagan administration.
They're fully equipped hospitals and each has 1000 beds.
But they're slow (17 knots) and take a week to activate. Some say they're obsolete.
I wonder if this pandemic will inspire the construction of purpose-built replacements.
USNS Mercy, based in San Diego was deployed to Los Angeles.
USNS Comfort, based in Norfolk, was sent up to NYC.
Both were oil tankers built in the 70's but were bought by the Navy and converted to hospital ships during the Reagan administration.
They're fully equipped hospitals and each has 1000 beds.
But they're slow (17 knots) and take a week to activate. Some say they're obsolete.
I wonder if this pandemic will inspire the construction of purpose-built replacements.
Mercy-class hospital ship - Wikipedia
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