Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds readies for Haiti quake relief
The 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship, USNS Comfort, is being activated and readied for service in earthquake devastated Haiti. The 894 feet-long ship includes more than 1,000 medical and support personnel. The U.S. Navy has activated its massive 1,000-bed hospital ship, USNS Comfort, and is readying it for service in earthquake ravaged Haiti, the U.S. defense department said.