President Donald Trump announced that he was sending a "great hospital boat" to Greenland. In this episode we look at the background of the hospital ships, the reaction to President Trump's announcement, if a hospital ship is available to even go to Greenland, what are the issues with sending such a ship into the Arctic and why we need new hospital ships.

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00:00 Introduction u0026 UPDATE on Mercy Departure from Mobile

02:54 Background on Hospital Ships

06:36 Reaction to Pres Trump's Announcement

07:12 Issues with Sending the Hospital Ships to Greenland

10:01 Why a Hospital Ship has not sailed, yet?

12:34 Which hospital ship is tagged to sail to Greenland?

14:13 Both hospital ships back together in 35 years

16:18 The issue with shipyards

18:48 What is the impact if Mercy sails to Greenland

20:33 We New Friggin Hospital Ships!

23:04 What about the Expeditionary Transports and crews?

26:14 Conclusion

Marine Traffic
www.marinetraffic.com

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
https://gcaptain.com/trump-announces-greenland-hospital-ship-mission-as-mercy-and-comfort-sit-in-alabama-shipyard/

Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship
https://gcaptain.com/greenland-says-no-thanks-to-trumps-hospital-ship/

Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland
https://gcaptain.com/too-much-ice-and-too-little-draft-the-harsh-reality-facing-a-u-s-hospital-ship-mission-to-greenland/

Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
https://gcaptain.com/denmark-evacuates-us-submarine-crew-member-in-greenlandic-waters/

Alabama Shipyard
https://alabamashipyard.com/

USNS Mercy heading to Alabama Shipyard for maintenance
https://alabamanewscenter.com/2025/07/21/usns-mercy-heading-to-alabama-shipyard-for-maintenance/

MARAD: Shipyard Reports
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/national-maritime-resource-and-education-center/shipyard-reports

Navy Taps Private Equity Fund to Build New Alabama Sub Module Facility, Austal Awarded $152M to Support Effort
https://news.usni.org/2024/09/22/navy-taps-private-equity-fund-to-build-new-alabama-sub-module-facility-austal-awarded-152m-to-support-effort

U.S. Navy Partners with Private Equity to Revitalize Alabama Shipyard
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-navy-partners-with-private-equity-to-revitalize-alabama-shipyard-for-submarine-production/

National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV)
https://hanwhaphillyshipyard.com/government-projects/