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Hospital ships, also known as medcenter ships[1] or medical frigates,[2] were vessels used to treat wounded soldiers. During the Clone Wars, Pelta-class frigates were used as medical frigates to serve as hospital ships.[3] When clone trooper Tup was required to be sent to Kamino for a medical evaluation and required protection, Medical Frigate 517, a Republic frigate, was used.[4] Luke Skywalker was treated in one following the duel at Cloud City, after Darth Vader revealed to Luke that he is indeed his father, and cut off his right hand.[5]
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Sources
"Shadow of Malevolence" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 5 (Droid Directory: 2-1B-series Medical Droids, Part 1)
- Nebulon-B Frigate in the Databank (backup link)
- The Anodyne in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Hospital ship)
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual (as Medical frigate)
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