Trump

[Alan]

The shite from Trump kind of forces their hand doesnt it.

Saying you are sending a "hospital" ship could be seen as the USA are actually sending in troops ready for his land grab...so they have to release the truth.

Maybe I have the timeline mixed up. I thought the Danish statement came first.

 

[Kenny]

Maybe I have the timeline mixed up. I thought the Danish statement came first.

You are probably correct as I am just picking up parts of the story.

 

[Keef]

I think he was embarrassed that Greenland evacuated and are looking after the crewman, so he’s sending the medical ship to show America can look after its troops.
He won’t send it, he’s probably forgotten about it already.

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

I think he was embarrassed that Greenland evacuated and are looking after the crewman, so he’s sending the medical ship to show America can look after its troops.
He won’t send it, he’s probably forgotten about it already.

He cant...its out of service

 

[Kenny]

He cant...its out of service

Facts don't exist in Trump world.

He has told the MAGACult its happening therefore it is happening.

Their attention will be diverted in a few days leaving behind the memory of Trump's heroic decision to send the ship to help poor old Greenland.

 

[Alan]

Yeah, the modus operandi of this administration is "say whatever, say it loudly, say it a lot".

A lot of folks in the US won't have a clue that the Navy only has two hospital ships or that they're both undergoing maintenance in drydock at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Mercy is based in San Diego, meaning it wouldn't be sent in the first place as it is responsible for Indo-Pacific operations. USNS Comfort is based in Virginia and would be the actual ship to be sent. The Comfort is doubly complicated because it only arrived at Alabama Shipyard last month. For reference, the Mercy docked for maintenance at Alabama Shipyard at the beginning of summer last year. So it could be another 6 months before the Comfort can even leave drydock, at which point it would then need to sail all the way around the Florida Keys, get up to Virginia to dock at home, resupply (and possibly incur some wet maintenance, which would take even more time), and then set off for Greenland. So we're talking 9-12 months at absolute minimum, IMO.

 

[Mel Evo]

Yeah, the modus operandi of this administration is "say whatever, say it loudly, say it a lot".

A lot of folks in the US won't have a clue that the Navy only has two hospital ships or that they're both undergoing maintenance in drydock at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. USNS Mercy is based in San Diego, meaning it wouldn't be sent in the first place as it is responsible for Indo-Pacific operations. USNS Comfort is based in Virginia and would be the actual ship to be sent. The Comfort is doubly complicated because it only arrived at Alabama Shipyard last month. For reference, the Mercy docked for maintenance at Alabama Shipyard at the beginning of summer last year. So it could be another 6 months before the Comfort can even leave drydock, at which point it would then need to sail all the way around the Florida Keys, get up to Virginia to dock at home, resupply (and possibly incur some wet maintenance, which would take even more time), and then set off for Greenland. So we're talking 9-12 months at absolute minimum, IMO.

In short, Sam the Submariner is really regretting that trip to the knocking shop in Reykjavik right now.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Given the success Ukraine had against the Russian fleet in the Black Sea might be a good idea to have a hospital ship available in the vicinity of the fleet of ships assembling within striking distance of Iran.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Going to take quite a bit to sink the Gerald R Ford. It's about the size of Low Hill.