USS Comfort (AH-6) [SEP] manufacturer
USS Comfort (AH-6)
The second USS "Comfort" (AH-6) was launched 18 March 1943 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by First Lieutenant E. Hatchitt, USAMC; transferred to the Navy the same day; converted to a hospital ship by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Pedro, Calif.; and commissioned 5 May 1944 with Commander Harold Farnham Fultz in command.
History.
"Comfort" was one of three hospital ships, the others being and , built
USS "Georgetown" (AGTR-2)
- USS "Jamestown" (AGTR-3)
- USS "Belmont" (AGTR-4)
- USS "Liberty" (AGTR-5)
Hospital Ships (AH).
- USS "Relief" (AH-1)
- USS "Solace" (AH-2)
- USS "Comfort" (AH-3)
- USS "Mercy" (AH-4)
- USS "Solace" (AH-5)
- USS "Comfort" (AH-6)
- USS "Hope