World’s largest civilian hospital ship successfully passes final sea trials Today 05:05 am JST Today | 06:50 am JST GARDEN VALLEY, Texas
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 ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2022.
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.
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.
Mercy Ships announced this week that the world’s largest civilian hospital ship
Global Mercyhas now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones before departing for service in sub-Saharan Africa.
“These deep-water trials represent a critical checklist before delivery of our new hospital ship,” stated Jim Paterson, Marine Executive Consultant for Mercy Ships. “Trials test operational aspects by putting the vessel through paces for an extended period at sea. I am pleased to say that the Global Mercy successfully passed every test. We are then left with some finishing touches in the interior, particularly the hospital area before we take delivery.”
Global Mercy sails through sea trials, to undergo post-delivery outfitting in Belgium
Global Mercy, pictured here during sea trials, is expected to double Mercy Ships current impact with surgeries and training during the vessel s anticipated 50-year lifespan The world s largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, completed sea trials and following its delivery will head to Belgium for equipping before starting Africa service in early 2022.
Tests covered engine performance and fuel consumption, navigation and radio equipment, safety and emergency systems, speed, maneuverability and thrusters.
Global Mercy passed every test, according to Jim Paterson, marine executive consultant for Mercy Ships. We are then left with some finishing touches in the interior, particularly the hospital area, before we take delivery, he said.