Hospital Ships

[Grey Havoc]

 

[Grey Havoc]

World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship Passes Sea Trials

Mercy Ships announced this week that the world’s largest civilian hospital ship Global Mercy has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones before departing for service...

gcaptain.com

 

[jsport]

Speedy 'Ambulance Ships' a High Priority for Navy Medicine, Admiral Says

The Navy is investing more than $200 million to configure two catamarans to function as high-speed "ambulance ships" for medical emergencies.

www.military.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Given the available space, power budget, etc., they are more like mobile triage stations and emergency medical evacuation vessels than true hospital ships.

 

[jsport]

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends - Breaking Defense

The Navy's hospital ships have served it well for decades but what's next? Austal may have an answer.

breakingdefense.com

 

[Scott Kenny]

Austal envisions smaller, more agile hospital ships to replace Navy legends - Breaking Defense

The Navy's hospital ships have served it well for decades but what's next? Austal may have an answer.

breakingdefense.com

Not if they can't fix the noise of those things... So noisy that that the crews need to wear hearing protection. 24/7.