World's largest civil hospital ship sets sail from Tianjin
By Yang Cheng in Tianjin |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2019-07-11 13:19
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With a length of 174.1 meters, a width of 28.6 meters and displacement of 37,300 tons, the new ship has 12 decks, 277 rooms and 641 beds, and can accommodate 950 people, according to the Mercy Ships.
The ship has become the largest civil hospital ship serving non-official use in the world.
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