Mercy Ships’ Unique Fleet
Why Ships?
Over 40% of the world’s population lives within 100 km (62 miles) of a coast. Mercy Ships sails state-of-the-art floating hospitals directly to African nations to both provide free surgeries and use the ships as education platforms, enabling lasting improvements in each partner country. The fleet consists of two world-class hospital ships. Every year, they are operated by more than 2,500 volunteer professionals from over 60 countries.
Ships in Service
The Global Mercy
Our newest hospital ship has joined our former flagship Africa Mercy, more than doubling the impact of volunteers and services provided by Mercy Ships.
The Africa Mercy
The Africa Mercy is the second world-class hospital ship in service since 2007. The ship was first deployed as a Mercy Ship in 2007 with an inaugural field service in Monrovia, Liberia.
Retired Ships
The Anastasis
Deployed 1978 – Retired 2007
The Caribbean Mercy
Deployed 1994 – Retired 2006
The real change comes when we all work together.
No one should feel isolated from their community because they can’t access medical care. Help us bring hope and healing to those in need. So they can live with purpose and meaning in their communities.