The U-S-N-S Comfort is a Navy ship that is basically a state-of-the-art floating hospital.
There are operating rooms and intensive care units.
The ship's commander says they have 250 beds.
A CNN report finds only 33 of those beds are being used.
Meanwhile, many patients like Sammy, who has cerebral palsy are suffering.
"I feel horrible because I can't help him," Sammy's dad said.
"I know that we have capacity. I know that we have the capacity to help. What the situation on the ground is, that's not in my lane to make a decision,"Ship's commander said.
Local hospitals and clinics say the Department of Health decides who to send. The Governor admits there is a disconnect in communication.
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