A prepositioned amphibious disaster-relief ship

Would a prepositioned marine-support ship for hurricane-season disaster relief make sense?

Yes operationally, but fragmented budgets and short-term political incentives make such a ship unlikely.

A prepositioned amphibious or marine-support ship could respond quickly during hurricane season. The concept is operationally useful and likely to save money and lives over time. The obstacle is institutional rather than technical: governments must decide which department owns, crews, funds, and deploys the vessel. Its costs appear immediately, while much of its value consists of damage and loss prevented in a future emergency. Short budget horizons and fragmented responsibility make a sensible preparedness asset politically difficult to sustain.