Emergency Ships USNS Mercy and Comfort were Activated Recently

To help put the size of the Navy's hospital ships into perspective, this is a photo of USNS Mercy alongside the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort were activated earlier this week as part of the DoD response to the spreading COVID-19 virus. pic.twitter.com/ZgQmywMfwC
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) March 21, 2020