Uss Comfort Ah 6

And commissioned 5 may 1944 with commander harold farnham fultz in command.

Uss comfort ah 6. Converted to a hospital ship by bethlehem steel co san pedro calif. Wikimedia commons has media related to uss comfort ah 6. Full text of history of uss comfort ah 6 see other formats division of naval history ships histories section navy department history of uss comfort ml 6 designed to transport sick and wounded from battle zones with as much comfort and care as would he given in a fully equipped shore hospital the uss comfort was the first hospital ship to be manned jointly by army and nav personnel.

Sponsored by first lieutenant e. Transferred to the navy the same day. The second uss comfort ah 6 was launched 18 march 1943 by consolidated steel corporation wilmington california under a maritime commission contract.

Converted to a hospital ship by bethlehem steel co san pedro calif. Combatant forces deployed in war or other operations. Sponsored by first lieutenant e.

Converted to a hospital ship by bethlehem steel co san p. The second uss comfort ah 6 was launched 18 march 1943 by consolidated steel corporation wilmington california under a maritime commission contract. The uss comfort ah 6 an american hospital ship with beds for 700 patients left okinawa for guam with a full load of wounded patients at 3 55 p m.

Usns comfort t ah 20 is a mercy class hospital ship of the united states navy. And commissioned 5 may 1944 with commander h. Transferred to the navy the same day.

Sponsored by first lieutenant e. The second uss comfort ah 6 was launched 18 march 1943 by consolidated steel corporation wilmington california under a maritime commission contract. Personal account of life on the comfort including the kamikaze strike from last known surviving nurse 1st lt.