The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.
All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.
DSRV: | Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code) |
DSV: | Deep Submergence Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Ship name) |
DVT: | Dive Tender(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
EXP: | Exploration Vessel(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
F/V: | Fishing Vessel(Vessel, SHIP, Military) |
FER: | Ferryboat(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
FF: | Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFG: | Guided Missile Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFL: | Light Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFR: | Radar Picket Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFT: | Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FRT: | Freighter(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
FS: | Corvette(Hull code, SHIP, Military) |
GBT: | Gunboat(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
GLN: | Galleon(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
H/B: | Hopper Barge(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
HEL: | Helicopter(Vessel, SHIP, Military) |
IX: | Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP) |
IXSS: | Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP) |
JUB: | Jack-Up Barge(Vessel, SHIP, Technology) |
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