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THE Scottish marine engineer heading work on the world’s biggest civilian hospital ship has revealed it has cleared its final sea trials. The Global Mercy – the first vessel of its kind – will carry out life-changing surgeries on more than 150,000 people during its expected 50-year lifespan, charity Mercy Ships says. It will go into service in sub-Saharan Africa next year, crewed by 641 volunteers from around the world. Jim Paterson, the Glasgow-born marine executive consultant for Mercy Ships, is described as the “main brain” behind the 174-meter vessel, which has been built in China, with input from specialist operators from Finland and Sweden.
World’s Largest Charity Hospital Ship Is Ready to Start Its Life-Saving Missions 11 May 2021, 17:26 UTC ·
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Not many people know that there are charity hospital ships that travel to developing countries and help provide free healthcare services. Mercy Ships has repurposed such vessels before, but this is the first time when a ship is specifically built, from the start, with this noble mission in mind. 5 photos
Imagine a ship that has hospital wards for 200 patients, 6 operating theaters, a laboratory, an ophthalmology unit and dental clinics. This is the new Global Mercy, born to become the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. The 570 feet (174 meters) long ship, with a 12 knots service speed, has room for 950 people, including 641 crew members.
The Glasgow engineer behind the delivery of the world s largest civilian hospital ship A SCOTS marine engineer is leading a global mission to save lives through the launch of the world s largest civilian hospital ship. The Global Mercy has just completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery. And the brain behind the ship Glasgow-born Jim Paterson, who studied Marine Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University is now expecting the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa by next year. From correcting cleft lips and palates and congenital deformities to removing tumours and restoring eyesight, it is estimated that more than 150,000 lives will be changed on board the Global Mercy through surgery alone over the vessel’s 50-year expected lifespan.
Mercy Ships announced this week that the
Global Mercy ⢠has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital shipâs delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2022.
Global Mercy Successfully Passes Final Sea Trials (Photo: Business Wire)
Deep water trials are designed to test the vessel during extended sailing time to ensure that all systems are fully operational and in line with strict standards and specifications. Tests include engine performance and fuel consumption, navigation and radio equipment, emergency systems, speed tests, maneuverability, engine, and thruster tests as well as safety evaluations.