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The hospital ship *Juan de la Cosa* provides medical and maritime assistance to fishing fleets and merchant vessels operating in the North Atlantic, the Bay of Biscay, and near the Azores.5:51 Measuring 75 meters in length and 14 meters in beam, the vessel functions as a floating hospital equipped with stabilizers and compensation tanks to maintain a stable platform for medical procedures in rough seas.7:15 The crew consists of specialized medical staff, deck officers, and engine room personnel who coordinate with land-based medical services via radio-medical protocols.10:32 Assistance requests typically arrive via satellite phone or VHF radio, triggering either an ambulatory consultation or a patient transfer to the ship for diagnostic testing and hospitalization.15:32 Beyond medical care, the vessel provides emergency support including towing, diving services for fouled propellers, and mechanical repairs to ensure distressed boats can return to port safely.12:13 The ship operates year-round, adjusting its patrol zones to follow seasonal fishing concentrations.

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