HOSPITAL SHIP:
A hospital ship is a ship which was entirely dedicated for medical treatment, Which are operated by the defense force of various countries. In simple words we can say them as "moving hospitals".
USS RED ROVER:
USS Red Rover is the first ever hospital ship, which was controlled by American Navy during civil war, it came into service in the year 1862. In the following yeas there were many hospital ships came into service.
USNS MERCY(T-AH-19):
USNS mercy is a hospital ship which was originally built as an oil tanker and later was converted into hospital ship it came into service in the year 1986. It is controlled by an American Naval force. Which had undergone several missions all over the world, it also took part in treating COVID-19 patients. It has 1000 beds to treat patients and 12 operation theaters, it has all facilities which a hospital possesses. It also has distillation plants that convert seawater into drinking water.
USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20):
USNS Comfort is a sister ship of USNS Mercy, which was also converted from an oil tanker into hospital ship. Which came into service in the year 1987. From 1990 it made several missions, It also took part in treating COVID-19 patients. It also has 100 beds 12 operation theaters and all facilities. It also possesses 4 distilling plant which provide drinking water.
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