ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) (05/19/91)
From: Allan Bourdius <ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu> [Clip and save! --CDR] With all the discussion going on over ship types, I thought that this might be helpful: AD Destroyer Tender AE Ammunition Ship AFS Combat Stores Ship AGF Command Ship AGOS Ocean Surveillance Ship AH Hospital Ship AK Dry Cargo Ship AKR Vehicle Cargo Ship AO Fleet Oiler AOE Fast Combat Support Ship AOR Replenishment Oiler AP Troop Ship AR Repair Ship ARS Salvage Ship AS Submarine Tender ASR Submarine Rescue Ship ATF Fleet Tug AVB Aviation Support Ship BB Battleship CA Armored Cruiser CG Guided Missile Cruiser CGN Guided Missile Cruiser, Nuclear Powered CV Multimission Aircraft Carrier CVN Multimission Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear Powered DD Destroyer DDG Guided Missile Destroyer FF Frigate FFG Guided Missile Frigate LCC Amphibious Command Ship LHA General Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship LHD General Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship LKA Amphibious Cargo Ship LPD Amphibious Transport Dock LPH Helicopter Landing Ship LSD Dock Landing Ship LST Tank Landing Ship PHM Missile Carrying Patrol Hydrofoil SSBN Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear Powered SSN Fast Attack Submarine, Nuclear Powered There are many others, but these are the major ones as I remember them. Any designation preceded by a "T-" means that the vessel is operated by the Military Sealift Command. -- Allan Bourdius [MIDN 2/C (Marine Option)/Brother, Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity] ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu or 1069 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 The opinions in this post/mail are only those of the author, nobody else.
ed@visix.com (05/22/91)
From: ed@visix.com ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) writes: > AGF Command Ship > AGOS Ocean Surveillance Ship In between these should go AGFF - Research Frigate, currently a 1-ship type, the former USS Glover (FF-????), now decommed and part of the Military Sealift Command, spending its time testing 'stuff', as my brother (her OIC) describes it. -- ed devinney ed@visix.com Visix Software Inc., Reston, VA ...!uunet!visix!ed "It's good to be on a ship with men" - Martin Mull