“Relief on the High Seas: A U.S. Hospital Ship in Four Wars,” a presentation by NMHM Exhibits Manager Steven W. Hill March 27, 2012

The U.S. hospital ship Relief served the nation in four wars, from 1898 to 1918. When commissioned in the U.S. Army, she was the most modern hospital ship in the world, complete with all-electric lighting, X-ray machines, fully-equipped operating rooms and more. The Relief is the subject of a remarkable painting in the Museum’s collections, pictured as she returned wounded troops from the Philippines in 1899. Join historian and NMHM Exhibits Manager Steven W. Hill to learn more about the hospital ship Relief and uncover the story behind the painting’s mysterious past. For more information, please call 301-319-3303.