Mighty Ships – USNS Comfort June 20, 2018 Unipro2013main US Navy </p> <h2>Mercy Class Hospital Ship</h2> <p> USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) is the third United States Navy ship to bear the name Comfort, and the second Mercy-class hospital ship to join the U.S. Navy’s fleet.</p> <p>Length: 272 m<br /> Construction started: May 1, 1975<br /> Launched: February 1, 1976<br /> Homeport: Naval Station Norfolk<br /> Speed: 17.5 knots (20.1 mph; 32.4 km/h)<br /> In service: December 1, 1987 (with the U.S. Navy)<br /> Aviation facilities: A flight deck that can handle military helicopters (CH-53D, CH-53E, MH-53E, Mi-17, UH 60)</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
