Is there more than one mercy ship?

Throughout the history of Mercy Ships, there have been a variety of ships in service — all used to bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Our newest ship, the Global Mercy, is the most recent to enter our fleet, joining the Africa Mercy to more than double our capacity for healing.
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How many Mercy Ships does the US have?

How Many Hospital Ships Does the U.S. Have? The U.S. Navy has two hospital ships: the USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and the USNS Comfort (T-AH-20).
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Where is the mercy ship currently?

MERCY is a 1,000 bed hospital ship commissioned in 1986, with a military cadre crew of approximately eight Officers and 53 Enlisted personnel and a civilian mariner cadre crew of approximately 15 personnel while in a Reduced Operating Status (ROS). We are layberthed at Pier 1 on Naval Base San Diego, California.
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Who owns the Mercy Ships?

“Over 38 years ago, Don Stephens had a vision to take healthcare to places in the world filled with poverty and suffering,” Gohmert said. “Today, he is president and founder of Mercy Ships, with international headquarters right in east Texas.
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What is the largest hospital ship in the world?

The Global Mercy is the largest civilian hospital ship in the world.
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Who lives on the Africa Mercy ship?

Volunteer crew

Approximately 400 people live and work onboard the Africa Mercy during its field service period.
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Who funds Africa Mercy ship?

Mercy Ships is staffed by volunteers from over 40 nations, who raise their own finances to travel to the ship and pay towards their cost of living while serving on board.
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Is Mercy Ships a good organization?

Exceptional. This charity's score is 93.26, earning it a 4-Star rating.
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How big is the Global Mercy ship?

The ship was built debt-free. During construction, over 37,000 gross tons of steel, ship material, and medical equipment were used to create the Global Mercy, which now measures 28.6 m wide and 174 m long.
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How much of my donation actually goes to Mercy Ships?

73.8 cents of every dollar Mercy Ships spends goes straight to our ships and field operations to provide surgeries and world-class medical care to those who have no other hope. Plus, every dollar received multiplies in value, thanks to the support of our generous corporate sponsors.
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Do volunteers at Mercy Ships get paid?

Volunteers pay for their transportation to and from the ship's location as well as monthly crew fees and all personal expenses. Crew fees are paid by every adult crewmember and vary depending on the length of commitment as well as the volunteer's country of residence. Click here to see a sample budget.
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Who is the CEO of Mercy Ships?

Tom Stogner, CEO of Mercy Ships, said, “Ruben Martin's dedication to Mercy Ships is evident in all that he does to further our ability to bring hope and healing to those who need it most around the world.
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How much does it cost to build a mercy ship?

The newbuilding — the 37,000-gt Global Mercy, which will cost nearly $200m by the time it is fully kitted out and deployed — will double the number of life-changing operations that the charity can perform. That is good news, as is the fact that the new ship is largely paid for.
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What is Africa Mercy ship now?

Until recently, the Africa Mercy was the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship — weighing a total of 16,572 tons. Today, the title goes to our newest ship, the Global Mercy.
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Is it illegal to sink a hospital ship?

In all other circumstances, attacking a hospital ship is a war crime. Modern hospital ships display large Red Crosses or Red Crescents to signify their Geneva Convention protection under the laws of war. Even so, marked vessels have not been completely free from attack.
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Has a hospital ship ever been attacked?

During World War II, two dozen hospital ships were sunk by enemy fire, and a critical hospital ship sustained a damaging attack in the war's waning weeks.
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Do hospital ships have weapons?

They do carry weapons, but only defensive armaments, and they can't transport members of the Navy who hold combat specialties, such as naval aviators, special operations troops or submarine or surface warfare officers. Marine Corps personnel are also not stationed aboard the ships.
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Who is Don Stephens Mercy Ships?

Don Stephens, Founder

Don Stephens founded Mercy Ships in 1978 with the purchase of the Anastasis, where he and his family lived for ten years. During his time as President, Don directed and led thousands of professional volunteers from over 40 nations as well as employees in offices in 16 countries.
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How many countries have hospital ships?

AH - Hospital Ships - Three countries - Russia, China, and the United States - currently operate Hospital Ships. The three Russian vessels of the Ob'b class have been largely inactive in recent years, though they have been proposed for commercial charter.
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Why you wish to serve with Mercy Ships?

The work of Mercy Ships impacts the lives of many – patients, families, and volunteers. It's a transformative experience that enables personal and professional growth, and we're looking for you to join us. Come aboard and find your crew.
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What is it like to volunteer on the Mercy Ships?

Volunteering with Mercy Ships is a unique experience that allows you to help others and do work that matters. The Global Mercy® will be staffed with over 600 volunteers from all over the world — a community like no other. Come aboard and find your crew. Change your life while changing the lives of others.
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Where does the Mercy ship Dock?

The Global Mercy®, the newly built ship of Mercy Ships, completed its journey through the Suez Canal free of charge and is scheduled to dock in the Port of Antwerp in mid-September for further equipping.
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