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What do the letters S.S. or U.S.S. stand for in the name of a ship?

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Horatio
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Horatio

Answer has 14 votes.
S.S. could stand for Steam Ship
U.S.S. stands for United States Ship

Mar 28 2003, 11:44 PM
sequoianoir
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sequoianoir
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Answer has 21 votes.

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USS is United States Ship
SS is Steam Ship

In the UK it is HMS - Her/His Majesty's Ship

Mar 28 2003, 11:44 PM
kerry8888
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kerry8888
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Answer has 17 votes.
s s - steam ship
m v - motor vessel
m t - motor tanker
these dont vary from country to country. they do not always form part of the name on the hull, but are included as part of the name in official records for information purposes.

Mar 29 2003, 12:29 PM
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