Hospital Ship Responds to NYC COVID-19 Crisis

Photos of the NAVY Hospital Ship USNS COMFORT arriving New York City. The ship is set up with 1,000 hospital beds, 12 operating rooms and medical staff to add capacity to the already stressed New York City hospitals.

THANK YOU to all healthcare workers who are on the front lines in this fight!

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USNS COMFORT approaches New York escorted by U.S. Coast Guard cutters.

USNS COMFORT approaches New York escorted by U.S. Coast Guard cutters.

USNS COMFORT flies the New York State flag as she sails into the Harbor

USNS COMFORT flies the New York State flag as she sails into the Harbor

U.S. Coast Guard enforcing a federal vessel 500-yard security zone.

U.S. Coast Guard enforcing a federal vessel 500-yard security zone.

The USNS COMFORT steaming through The Narrows and under the Verrazano Bridge towards Manhattan.

The USNS COMFORT steaming through The Narrows and under the Verrazano Bridge towards Manhattan.

Sandy Hook Pilot Captain Tim Ferrie navigates the USNS COMFORT into New York Harbor.

Sandy Hook Pilot Captain Tim Ferrie navigates the USNS COMFORT into New York Harbor.

NYPD vessels and the Air-Sea-Rescue helicopter escorting the USNS COMFORT.

NYPD vessels and the Air-Sea-Rescue helicopter escorting the USNS COMFORT.

Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT.

Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT.

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McAllister tugs are ready to push the USNS COMFORT into her berth at Pier 90.

McAllister tugs are ready to push the USNS COMFORT into her berth at Pier 90.

New Yorkers welcome the USNS COMFORT along the Hudson River.

New Yorkers welcome the USNS COMFORT along the Hudson River.

The USNS COMFORT steams past the Statue of Liberty to aid New York City.

The USNS COMFORT steams past the Statue of Liberty to aid New York City.

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The USNS COMFORT sails past Downtown Manhattan.

The USNS COMFORT sails past Downtown Manhattan.

A USCG Air Station Cape Cod helicopter monitors from above the USNS COMFORT.

A USCG Air Station Cape Cod helicopter monitors from above the USNS COMFORT.

The USNS COMFORT dwarfs West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

The USNS COMFORT dwarfs West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

U.S. Coast Guard ensures safe passage for the USNS COMFORT as she approaches Pier 90.

U.S. Coast Guard ensures safe passage for the USNS COMFORT as she approaches Pier 90.

Captain Jason Tama commands all Coast Guard missions in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Captain Jason Tama commands all Coast Guard missions in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The hospital ship USNS COMFORT docked at Pier 90 in Midtown Manhattan.

The hospital ship USNS COMFORT docked at Pier 90 in Midtown Manhattan.