Haven-class hospital ship

Haven-class hospital ship

The Haven-class hospital ship is a type of naval ship specifically designed and equipped to serve as a floating medical treatment facility. These ships are operated by the United States Navy and are intended to provide emergency on-site care for United States military forces, as well as for use in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts.

Design and Features[edit | edit source]

The Haven-class hospital ships are converted supertankers, with each ship featuring a total patient capacity of 1,000 beds. The ships are equipped with a variety of medical facilities, including a fully equipped hospital, complete with operating rooms, recovery wards, intensive care units, and medical laboratories. The ships also feature a helipad for helicopter landings and patient transport.

Operational History[edit | edit source]

The Haven-class hospital ships have been deployed in a number of military and humanitarian operations. These include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and more recent conflicts such as the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. The ships have also been used in disaster relief efforts, such as in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Ships in the Class[edit | edit source]

There are currently two active Haven-class hospital ships in the United States Navy: the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort. Both ships were converted from supertankers in the late 1980s and have been in service since then.

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