hospital ship

a ship built to serve as a hospital, especially used to treat the wounded in wartime and accorded safe passage by international law.

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First recorded in 1675–85

One had no sooner received its melancholy freight, than it left the islets, on its way to the hospital-ship of the fleet.
The Wing-and-Wing|J. Fenimore Cooper
An account of such officers and men as are on the sick list on board, or are sent to an hospital, hospital-ship, or sick-quarters.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
When McKay arrived early next day, Mr. Dawber was being interviewed by a doctor from a hospital-ship.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths
Dr. Dobson, the superintendant physician of the Hospital-ship at Chatham, was a very worthy and very skilful gentleman.
A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed.|Benjamin Waterhouse

Why dont you see what can be done with a hospital-ship among the North Sea fishermen?
Heroes of To-Day|Mary R. Parkman