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was originally headed to Ghana after several years of planning, but Mercy Ships' governmental invitation was frozen three weeks before departure. The ship instead went to Togo for her first
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visited ports worldwide for purposes of fundraising, publicity, maintenance, and resupply. From 1982 to 1988 the ship conducted primarily supply and relief operations, as well as being held up for 18 months to conduct further renovations to meet
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built in 1953, the ship was purchased at scrap value of US $ 1 million in 1978. The ship was renovated and equipped as a fully functioning hospital ship to serve as the
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visited 275 ports over her lifespan, conducting 66 field assignments in 23 nations. When she was not conducting field services in developing nations,
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set sail in 1990 for her first visit to Africa, where Mercy Ships' focus would remain henceforth.
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