USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) in Southampton Water 25th July 2002 pre Iraq War
Mercy class hospital ship
Built 1976 by National Steel as tanker Rose City
Grt 44875, Dwt 93323
Converted 1986 to hospital ship; renamed 1987 Comfort
Owner: US Navy / Military Sealift Command
GRT 54367, DWT 35958
Length 272, beam 32 m
Single screw GE steam turbines 17.5 kts
Patient beds 1000, 1277 operational staff within 5 days.
5 helicopters (CH-53D, CH-53E, MH-53E, Mi-17, UH 60)