The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.

All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.

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AB:
Crane Ship(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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AFDB:
Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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AFDL:
Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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AFDM:
Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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APB:
Self-Propelled Barracks Ship(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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APL:
Barracks Craft(Non-self-propelled, Support ship, Service craft)
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ARD:
Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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ARDM:
Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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ATA:
Auxiliary Ocean Tug(Support ship, Service craft, Hull code)
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DSRV:
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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DSV:
Deep Submergence Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Ship name)
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IX:
Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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NR:
Submersible Research Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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X:
Submersible Craft(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP)
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YC:
Open Lighter(Non-self-propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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YCF:
Car Float(Non-self-propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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YCV:
Aircraft Transportation Lighter(Non-self-propelled, Service craft)
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YD:
Floating Crane(Non-self-propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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YDT:
Diving Tender(Non-self-propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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YF:
Covered Lighter(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code)
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HarvardSmart Define 2018, ship, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Service_craft>.
MLASmart Define. "ship" 15 February 2018. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ship/abbreviations/r/Service_craft>