| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RC00687.190 |
| Collection number | Gulf War Collection 1/51 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Postcard |
| Maker |
Various |
| Date made | 1990-1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
USNS Comfort T-AH 20
Description
Greeting Postcard with a picture of USNS Comfort naval vessel. Reverse side: The USNS COMFORT is the third hospital ship to bear the name COMFORT. The 1000 bed medical treatment facility has 12 operating rooms and sophisticated support equipment designed to provide mobile, flexible rapidly responsive afloat medical capabilities in support of the operating forces. The 894' converted San Clemente class supertanker is manned by a joint military and civilian crew. Layberthed in a reserve operating status with a small crew she is capable of activation to full operating status with a combined crew of more than 1,200.
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