Comfort-class hospital ship

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The Comfort-class hospital ships were a United States Navy World War II-era hospital ship design. Three vessels (Comfort, Hope, and Mercy) were built using these specifications. All ships were constructed in 1943 by the Consolidated Steel Corporation before being decommissioned in 1946.

USS Hope (AH-7)
Class overview
BuildersConsolidated Steel Corporation
Operators United States Navy
Built1943–1944
In commission1944–1946
Completed3
General characteristics
TypeHospital ship[1]
Displacement
  • 6,000 long tons (6,096 t) standard
  • 9,800 long tons (9,957 t) full load
Length419 ft 9 in (127.94 m)
Beam60 ft (18 m)
Draft24 ft (7.3 m)
PropulsionGeared turbines, single screw
Speed15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)
Capacity400+ patients
Complement516 crew

Comfort operated with a navy crew and army medical personnel throughout its short career.[2] All three ships of the class operated exclusively in the Pacific theater for the three years in which they were in service.

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  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.