USNS Mercy in Los Angeles Harbor
USNS Mercy is the lead ship of her class of hospital ships in non-commissioned service with the United States Navy. Mercy was built as a San Clemente-class oil tanker, SS Worth, by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California, in 1976. Starting in July 1984, she was renamed and converted to a hospital ship by the same company. Launched on 20 July 1985, Mercy was placed in service on 8 November 1986. She …