Its first ship, Africa Mercy, was previously a train ferry before finding a second life. The 12,917-square-foot deck that once accommodated trains now serves as the hospital. The second ship ...

Q: How did you become involved with Mercy Ships? I heard about Mercy Ships at UAB and was drawn to the idea of a hospital ship. I had been on medical mission trips before, where the work we did was ...

A U.S. Coast Guard airlifted an 8-year-old boy to a hospital from a cruise ship 20 miles off the Northern California coastline, a video shows. The child, a passenger on the Royal Princess cruise ...

Its first ship was an Italian cruiseliner, while another was previously a train ferry. Its newest ship, Global Mercy, was built for the nonprofit — a $200 million project. Not all cruise ships ...

Nonprofit Mercy Ships converts cruise ships into floating hospitals. Its first ship was an Italian cruiseliner, while another was previously a train ferry. Its newest ship, Global Mercy, was built for ...