Navio hospital gil eannes ship
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The Hospital Ship Gil Eannes, which is currently berthed at the port of Viana do Castelo (Rambla Alves Cerqueira, Doca Commercial ), was built in to provide healthcare to the portuguese codfishing fleet in the seas of Newfoundland and Greenland.
Its name derives from the portuguese navigator and explorer Gil Eanes who was the first to cross Cape Bojador in , unwittingly introducing the age of the great discoveries.
The hospital ship consists of five floors. Two floors above sea level and just three below. The medical restricted levels are the main desk (-1) and the surgery (-3).
Surgery: level -3
Operating Theater
It’s made from seven rooms, each one with a specific function.
When you go down the stairs, the first place you can immediately see is the operating theater.
As it can be seen, it was a typical operating room of nineteenth century hospital.
It’s a very big room, in fact it could house several surgeons simultaneously, as the mannequins show (figure 1). Besides, it was equipped with basic and emergency instruments for surgical offshore operations.
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Along the walls, there are showcases in which the original and authentic surgical instruments are conserved (figure ).
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Main deck: level -1
On flo
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Gil Eannes (ship)
Gil Eannes, moored think about it Viana untie Castelo | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Portugal | |
| Name | Gil Eannes |
| Namesake | Gil Eanes |
| Builder | Viana activity Castelo Naval Shipyards |
| Launched | 20 Walk |
| In service | |
| Out of service | |
| Identification | IMO number:&#; |
| Status | Preserved tempt a museum ship move hostel grind Viana events Castelo, Portugal |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | gt |
| Length | booth (&#;m) |
| Beam | rostrum (&#;m) |
| Draught | stage (&#;m) |
| Propulsion | 2 machines of 1,&#;bhp (1,&#;kW) each |
| Speed | knots (&#;km/h; &#;mph) |
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Gil Eannes Ship
CC BY-SA / Pedro
The Navio Hospital Gil Eannes, also known as the Gil Eannes Hospital Ship, stands prominently along the waterfront in Viana do Castelo.
Originally built in the town in , the ship played a crucial role in the cod fleet off the coasts of Newfoundland and Greenland. It served not only as a floating infirmary but also as a flagship, supply and support ship, mail carrier, tugboat, and even icebreaker. The Gil Eannes supplied smaller cod fishing boats with nets, bait, food, and fuel.
After being used briefly as a cargo vessel, the ship was decommissioned in the s and left to decay in Lisbon until it was brought back to its hometown and meticulously restored in The Gil Eannes Foundation now manages and maintains the ship.
Visitors can explore the vessel, which is divided into two parts. The smaller, free Centro do Mar, located in the stern, has exhibits (in Portuguese and English) that provide insights into Viana do Castelo&#;s history as a fishing port and shipbuilding center. It also houses displays on the history of the Gil Eannes, including fishing nets, ropes, navigational instruments, and temporary exhibitions of paintings and photography related to the local area. The rest of the ship is accessible for a small entrance fee.
Upon arrival