A 138 million pound, nearly 900-foot-long hospital floated up the Columbia River and into Portland late Monday, landing at Swan Island's Vigor Industrial for drydock work. The USNS Mercy, a Navy hospital ship used in humanitarian efforts and disaster relief around the world, is in Portland for repairs that include hull and freeboard preservation, shaft work, tank coatings and steel overhauls.

The 1,000-bed floating hospital has 12 operating rooms and can treat up to 300 surgical patients a day.

In early February, the ship will be loaded onto The Vigorous, North America's largest floating drydock, purchased last year by Vigor Industrial for $50 million.

Departments and facilities when activated



Casualty reception

Radiological services

Main laboratory plus satellite lab

Central sterile receiving

Medical supply/pharmacy

Physical therapy and burn care

Dental services

Optometry/lens lab

Morgue

2 oxygen producing plants

Check out our earlier coverage:

The Blue Marlin carries Vigor's massive drydock into Portland (photos)

Hundreds show for unveiling of massive $40 million floating drydock at Swan Island (photo gallery)

North America's largest drydock floats first ship at Swan Island's Vigor Industrial (infographic and time lapse)



Source: www.msc.navy.mil