Hospital ship

A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a medical treatment facility or hospital; most are operated by the military forces or navies of various countries around the world.

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Ship - Medical treatment - Hospital - Military - Navies - Countries - World

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An early example of a hospital ship was Red Rover in the 1860s, which aided the wounded soldiers of both sides during the American Civil War.

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''Red Rover'' - 1860s - American Civil War

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USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort are hospital ships operated by the United States Navy and the largest ambulances extant.

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USNS ''Mercy'' - USNS ''Comfort'' - United States Navy - Ambulance

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Modern hospital ships display large Red Crosses or Red Crescents to enjoy Geneva convention protection under the laws of war.

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Red Cross - Geneva convention - Laws of war

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