MV Africa Mercy

The hospital ship Africa Mercy during a mission to Conakry
History
Name
  • 1980–1999: Dronning Ingrid
  • 1999–2000: Ingrid
  • 2000–present: Africa Mercy
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderHelsingørs Værft AS, Helsingør, Denmark
Launched8 August 1979
Maiden voyageMonrovia, Liberia
In service2007
IdentificationIMO number7803188
StatusIn service
General characteristics (after 1999 rebuild)
Tonnage16,572 GT
Length152.00 m (498 ft 8 in)
Beam23.70 m (77 ft 9 in)
Draught6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power4 × B & W diesels
Propulsion2 × controllable pitch propellers
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Capacity484
Crew450

MV Africa Mercy is a 152 m (498 ft 8 in), 16,572 GT hospital ship belonging to the humanitarian organization Mercy Ships. Converted from the rail ferry MS Dronning Ingrid in 2007, she is currently the world's second largest non-governmental floating hospital, following the organization's newest and largest ship, the MV Global Mercy.