The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.

All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.

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MLC:
Coastal Minelayer(Mine Warfare, Hull code, SHIP)
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MSC:
Mine Sweeper, Coastal(Mine Warfare, Hull code, SHIP)
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MSO:
Minesweeper, Ocean(Mine Warfare, Hull code, SHIP)
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MTS:
Moored Training Ship(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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NR:
Submersible Research Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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PB:
Patrol Boat(Hull code, SHIP, Army)
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PBR:
Patrol Boat, River(Patrol Combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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PC:
Patrol-Coastal(Hull code, SHIP, Military)
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PCE:
Patrol Craft, Escort(Hull code, SHIP, Military)
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PCF:
Patrol Craft, Fast(Patrol Combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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PF:
Frigate(Hull code, SHIP, Military)
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PG:
Patrol Combatant(Patrol Combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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SP:
Shore Patrol(Military law, Hull code, SHIP)
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SS:
Attack Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSB:
Ballistic Missile Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSBN:
Ballistic Missile Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSC:
Coastal Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSLP:
Transport Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSM:
Midget Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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SSQ:
Auxiliary Submarine, Communications(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP)
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APASmart Define. (2018). ship. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Military
ChicagoSmart Define. 2018. "ship" http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Military (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2018, ship, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Military>.
MLASmart Define. "ship" 15 February 2018. Web. 28 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Military>