Mercy-class hospital ship
Class of ship
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The Mercy class of hospital ships are converted San Clemente-class supertankers used by the United States Navy. Originally built in the 1970s by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, they were acquired by the Navy and converted into... Wikipedia
Active: 2
Armament: : Multiple crew served machine gun mounts; Small arms;
Aviation facilities: Helicopter landing deck
Built: 1974–1976 as San Clemente-class oil tanker
Complement: 12 civilian and 58 military during Reduced Operating Status; 61 civilian and 1,214 military during Full Operating Status
Speed: 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph)