m/v Africa Mercy
The Africa Mercy is 152 meters in length and weighs 16,572 GRT. After seven years in UK shipyards being renovated from a rail ferry into a hospital ship, she began her career as a Mercy Ship in 2007 in Liberia, West Africa. With six operating theatres and a 78-bed ward, the Africa Mercy is the world's largest charity hospital ship.
Specifications
| Length | 152m |
| Breadth | 23.7m |
| Gross Tonnage | 16572 |
| Built | 1980, Elsinore, Denmark |
| Registered | Malta |
| Capacity | 474 berths |
| Cargo | 1724 m3 |
| Main Engines | 4 B&W (3120 kW each) |
| Draft | 6,00m |
| Surveyed By | Bureau Veritas |
Itinerary (Updated December 2011)
DECEMBER 10, 2011 - Depart Freetown, Sierra Leone
DECEMBER 15 - JANUARY 5, 2012 - Transition time in Ghana
JANUARY 6, 2012 - Arrive Togo / Field Service
JUNE 15, 2012 - Depart Togo
JUNE 26-AUGUST 15, 2012 - Canary Islands - Shipyard
AUGUST 21, 2012 - JUNE 15, 2013 - Field Service - Conakry, Guinea
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The above itinerary, as always, is TENTATIVE. Changes may occur. In addition, there are sometimes blackout dates when no new crew may arrive. It is therefore imperative to NOT make plans to arrive or depart the ship without first confirming directly with Mercy Ships.
