What does the SS mean on ships?

What does the SS mean on ships?

steamshipThe prefixes can also refer to a few letters used to denote a particular fact. Ship prefixes used on merchant vessels are mainly to point out the propulsion technique employed in the ship, such as the abbreviation “SS” means “steamship”, indicating that the ship runs on steam propulsion.

What are ship names?

Ship names comprises all articles relating to the naming of ships, as opposed to specific vessels. Articles on names attached to multiple vessels as well as those covering hull and pennant numbers and the like are appropriate for listing.

What does the second S in USS stand for?

USS and USNS are both ship prefixes used to identify United States vessels. USS stands for "United States Ship" and is always used to identify a commissioned United States Navy vessel owned AND operated by the United States Navy (meaning that the crew of the vessel is United States Navy sailors).