The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.

All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.

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LCS:
Littoral Combat Ship(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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LST:
Landing Ship, Tank(Amphibious Warfare, Hull code, SHIP)
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AB:
Crane Ship(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AC:
Collier(Hull code, SHIP, Military)
0
ACR:
Armored Cruiser(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
0
ACS:
Auxiliary Crane Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
ACV:
Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier(Aircraft Carrier, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AD:
Destroyer Tender(Hull code, SHIP, Army)
0
AE:
Ammunition Ship(Hull code, SHIP, Army)
0
AFDB:
Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AFDL:
Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AFDM:
Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AFS:
Combat Stores Ship(Hull code, SHIP, Army)
0
AG:
Miscellaneous Auxiliary(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGDE:
Testing Ocean Escort(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGDS:
Deep Submergence Support Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGER:
Environmental Research Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGF:
Miscellaneous Command Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGFF:
Testing Frigate(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP)
0
AGHS:
Patrol Combatant Support Ship(Hull code, SHIP, Army)
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