Comfort (AH-3) Class: Photographs
| These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive. |
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S.S. Havana (U.S. Passenger Ship, 1906) Photographed before World War I in service for the Ward Line on its route between New York and Havana. Photo No. NH 100871 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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USS Mercy (1917-1939) In pattern camouflage paint instead of hospital ship markings, probably for her first voyage to Europe in early November 1918 just before the armistace. Photo No. NH 100914-KN Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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USS Mercy (1917-1939) At St. Nazaire, France, probably in early 1919 during one of her later voyages to France to return casualties to the United States. Note the hospital ship markings, which included a red cross on the side of the ship and crosses on the smokestacks. Photo No. NH 46238 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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USS Comfort (1917-1925) Off New York City circa 1919. She has the same general type of hospital ship markings as her sister in early 1919 but they differ in style. Photo No. NH 77286 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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USS Mercy (1917-1939) Probably photographed in mid- or late 1919. The red crosses have been deleted from her hospital ship markings. Photo No. Unknown Source: U.S. National Archives, RG 19-A-1 |
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USS Comfort (1917-1925) Probably photographed in mid- or late 1919. The red crosses have been deleted from her hospital ship markings. Photo No. NH 61539 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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USS Comfort (1917-1925) With USAT Mount Vernon alongside at the Mare Island Navy Yard in January 1920. Comfort is undergoing machinery repairs during which her smokestacks were removed to permit replacement of her boilers. The Navy never completed these repairs. Photo No. NH 71246 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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S.S. Havana, ex USS Comfort (AH-3) This artist's concept was submitted when the rebuilt hospital ship underwent Navy inspection in 1928 before entering service with her original owners. At that time she was assigned the identification number ID-4807. Photo No. None Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19 (1925-40), QS1-(4807). |
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USS Mercy (AH-4) Photographed during the 1920s after Geneva Convention markings were removed from all Navy hospital ships. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe |
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USAHS Shamrock (U.S. Army Hospital Ship) In port, circa 1943-1945. Previously this ship was the Army Transport Agwileon in 1942-1943 and, in 1917-1925, served as USS Comfort. Photo No. NH 103128 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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