|
Aircraft
Carrier Hull Series
|
|
Designation
|
Meaning
|
|
CV
|
Aircraft
Carrier
|
|
CVA
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Attack
|
|
CVAN
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Attack, Nuclear Powered
|
|
CVB
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Large
|
|
CVE
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Escort
|
|
CVGH
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Guided Missile Helicopter
|
|
CVH
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Helicopter
|
|
CVHA
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Helicopter, Assault
|
|
CVHE
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Escort, Helicopter
|
|
CVL
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Light
|
|
CVN
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Nuclear Powered
|
|
CVS
|
(Pre
1957) Seaplane Carrier
(Post 1957) ASW Carrier
|
|
CVT
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Training
|
|
CVV
|
Aircraft
Carrier, VTOL
|
|
CVU
|
Aircraft
Carrier, Utility
|
|
Battleship
Hull Series
|
|
Designation
|
Meaning
|
|
BB
|
Battleship
|
|
BBC
|
Battleship,
Command
|
|
BBG
|
Battleship,
Guided Missile
|
|
BBH
|
Battleship,
Helicopter
|
|
BM
|
Monitor
|
|
BMR
|
Monitor,
Riverine
|
|
BMRL
|
Monitor,
Riverine, Small
|
|
Patrol
Hull Series
|
|
Designation
|
Meaning
|
|
FF
|
Frigate
|
|
FFG
|
Frigate,
Guided Missile
|
|
FFH
|
Frigate,
Helicopter
|
|
FFT
|
Frigate,
Reserve/Training
|
|
PACV
|
Patrol
Air Cushion Vehicle
|
|
PB
|
Patrol
Boat
|
|
PBM
|
Patrol
Boat, Multipurpose
|
|
PBR
|
Patrol
Boat, Riverine
|
|
PC
|
Submarine
Chaser, 173 ft.
|
|
PCC
|
Submarine
Chaser, 173 ft, Command
|
|
PCE
|
Patrol
Escort, 180 ft.
|
|
PCEC
|
Patrol
Escort, 180 ft, Command
|
|
PCER
|
Patrol
Escort, 180 ft, Rescue
|
|
PCF
|
Patrol
Craft, Inshore
or
Patrol Craft, Fast
|
|
PCH
|
Patrol
Craft, Hydrofoil
|
|
PCS
|
Patrol
Craft, Submarine
|
|
PCS
|
Submarine
Chaser, 136 ft.
|
|
PCSC
|
Submarine
Chaser, 136 ft, Command
|
|
PE
|
Patrol
Escort
or
Eagle class patrol craft (1918)
|
|
PF
|
Patrol
Frigate
|
|
PFG
|
Patrol
Frigate, Guided Missile
|
|
PFR
|
Patrol
Frigate, Radar Picket
|
|
PG
|
Patrol
Gunboat
|
|
PGH
|
Patrol
Gunboat, Hydrofoil
|
|
PGM
|
Patrol
Gunboat, Motor
Patrol Gunboat, Missile
|
|
PHM
|
Patrol Vessel, Hydrofoil, Missile
|
|
PR
|
Patrol
Vessel, Riverine
|
|
PT
|
Patrol
Vessel, Torpedo
|
|
PTC
|
Patrol
Vessel, Subchaser/Command?
|
|
PTF
|
Patrol
Vessel, Fast
|
|
PY
|
Patrol
Vessel, Converted Yacht
|
|
PYC
|
Patrol
Vessel, Converted Yacht,
Command or Coastal?
|
|
PYO
|
Patrol Craft
|
|
SC
|
Submarine
Chaser, 110 ft.
|
|
SCC
|
Submarine
Chaser, 110 ft, Command
|
|
YP
|
Patrol Craft, Training
|
|
LCS
|
Littoral Combat Ship
|
|
Amphibious
Warfare Hull Series
|
|
AGC
|
Amphibious
Force Flagship
or
Landing Craft, Control
|
|
AGF
|
Miscellaneous
Command Ship
|
|
IFS
|
Inshore Fire Support Ship
|
|
JCC
|
Joint Command and Control Ship
|
|
LCA
|
Landing Craft, Assault
|
|
LCAC
|
Landing Craft; Air Cushion
|
|
LCC
|
Amphibious Command Ship
|
|
LCM
|
Landing Craft, Mechanized
|
|
LCP(L)
|
Landing Craft, Personnel, Large
or
Landing Craft,
Personnel, Light
|
|
LCP(R)
|
Landing Craft, Personnel, Ramped
|
|
LCU
|
Landing Craft, Utility
|
|
LCVP
|
Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel
|
|
LFR
|
Inshore Fire Support Ship
|
|
LFS
|
Amphibious Fire Support Ship
|
|
LHA
|
Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose)
|
|
LHD
|
Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose)
|
|
LKA
|
Amphibious Cargo Ship
|
|
LPA
|
Amphibious Transport
|
|
LPD
|
Amphibious Transport Dock
|
|
LPH
|
Amphibious Assault Ship, Helicopter
|
|
LPR
|
Amphibious Transport, Small
|
|
LS(FF)
|
Landing Ship (Flotilla Flagship)
|
|
LSD
|
Landing Ship, Dock
|
|
LSE
|
Landing Ship, Emergency Repair
|
|
LSF
|
Landing Ship, Fighter Direction
|
|
LSG
|
Landing Ship, Gantry
|
|
LSH
|
Landing Ship, Headquarters
|
|
LSM
|
Landing Ship, Medium
|
|
LSM(R)
|
Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket)
|
|
LSS
|
Landing Ship, Stern-Chute
|
|
LSSC
|
Light Seal Support Craft
|
|
LST
|
Tank Landing Ship
|
|
LWT
|
Amphibious Warping Tug
|
|
Transport
Hull Series
|
|
AE
|
Ammunition
Ship
|
|
AF
|
Stores
Ship, Refrigerated
|
|
AFS
|
Stores
Ship, Combat
|
|
AK
|
Cargo
Ship
|
|
AKA
|
Cargo
Ship, Attack
|
|
AKD
|
Cargo
Ship, Deep Hold/Dock
|
|
AKE
|
Cargo
Ship, Ammunition
|
|
AKF
|
Cargo
Ship, Float-On/Float-Off
|
|
AKL
|
Cargo
Ship, Light
|
|
AKN
|
Cargo
Ship, Net
|
|
AKR
|
Cargo
Ship, Vehicle
|
|
AKS
|
Cargo
Ship, General Stores
|
|
AKV
|
Cargo
Ship, Aircraft Ferry
|
|
AP
|
Transport
|
|
APA
|
Transport,
Attack (or Transport, Animal)
|
|
APC
|
Transport,
Cavalry
|
|
APD
|
Transport,
High Speed
|
|
APH
|
Transport,
Hospital (for evac of wounded)
|
|
APM
|
Transport,
Mechanized Artillery
|
|
APN
|
Transport,
Non Mechanized Artillery
|
|
APR
|
Transport,
Rescue
|
|
APV
|
Transport,
Aircraft Ferry
|
|
Dry
Dock Hull Series
|
|
ABD
|
Advance
Base Dock
|
|
ABSD
|
Advance
Base Sectional Dock
|
|
AFD
|
Mobile
Floating Dry Dock
|
|
AFDB
|
Auxiliary
Floating Dry Dock, Large
|
|
AFDL
|
Auxiliary
Floating Dry Dock, Small
|
|
AFDM
|
Auxiliary
Floating Dry Dock, Medium
|
|
ARD
|
Auxiliary
Repair Dry Dock
|
|
ARDC
|
Auxiliary
Repair Dry Dock, Concrete
|
|
ARDM
|
Auxiliary
Repair Dry Dock, Medium
|
|
YFD
|
Yard
Floating Dock
|
|
YFND
|
Dock
Companion Craft
|
|
YRDH
|
Floating
Dry Dock Workshop, Hull
|
|
YRDM
|
Floating
Dry Dock Workshop, Machine
|
|
Barge/Lighter
Hull Series
|
|
YA
|
Lighter,
Ash
|
|
YC
|
Lighter,
Open
or
Coal Barge
|
|
YCD
|
Fueling Barge
|
|
YCF
|
Car Float, Railroad
|
|
YCK
|
Lighter,
Open Cargo
|
|
YCV
|
Aircraft
Transportation Lighter
|
|
YE
|
Lighter,
Ammunition
|
|
YF
|
Covered
Lighter
or
Freight Lighter
|
|
YFN
|
Covered
Lighter (Non-Propelled)
|
|
YFNB
|
Covered
Lighter (Non-Propelled), Large
|
|
YFNG
|
Covered
Lighter (Special Purpose)
|
|
YFNX
|
Lighter
(Special Purpose)
|
|
YFP
|
Floating
Power Barge
|
|
YFR
|
Refrigerated
Covered Lighter
|
|
YFRN
|
Refrigerated
Covered Lighter (Non-Propelled)
|
|
YFT
|
Lighter,
Torpedo Transportation
|
|
YG
|
Lighter,
Garbage
|
|
YGN
|
Lighter,
Garbage (Non-Propelled)
|
|
YLA
|
Lighter,
Open Landing
|
|
YO
|
Fuel Oil Barge
|
|
YON
|
Fuel Oil Barge (non-self-propelled)
|
|
YOG
|
Gasoline Barge
|
|
YOGN
|
Gasoline Barge (non-self-propelled)
|
|
YOS
|
Oil Storage Barge
|
|
YPK
|
Pontoon Stowage Barge
|
|
YRB
|
Repair
and Berthing Barge
|
|
YRBM
|
Repair,
Berthing and Messing Barge
|
|
YRR
|
Radiological
Repair Barge
|
|
YRL
|
Covered
Lighter, Repair
|
|
YSR
|
Sludge Removal Barge
|
|
YR
|
Floating
Workshop
|
|
YVC
|
Lighter,
Catapult
|
|
YW
|
Water Barge
|
|
YWN
|
Water Barge (non-self-propelled)
|
|
Miscellaneous/Science
Hull Series
|
|
AGDS
|
Deep
Submergence Support Ship
|
|
AGEH
|
Hydrofoil
Research Ship
|
|
AGER
|
Environmental
Research Ship
|
|
AGM
|
Missile Range
Instrumentation Ship
|
|
AGMR
|
Major
Communications Relay Ship
|
|
AGOR
|
Oceanographic
Research Ship
|
|
AGOS
|
Ocean
Surveillance Ship
|
|
AGR
|
Radar Picket
Ship
|
|
AGS
|
Surveying
Ship
|
|
AGTR
|
Technical
Research Ship
|
|
AGDE
|
Escort
Research Ship
|
|
AGFF
|
Frigate
Research Ship
|
|
NR
|
Submersible
Research Vehicle, Nuclear
|
|
|
Cruiser
Hull Series
|
|
Designation
|
Meaning
|
|
CA
|
(Pre
1931) Armored Cruiser
(Post 1931) Heavy Cruiser
|
|
CAG
|
Heavy
Cruiser, Guided Missile
|
|
CB
|
Large
Cruiser
|
|
CBC
|
Large
Cruiser, Command
|
|
CC
|
(Pre
1961) Battlecruiser
(Post 1961) Command Cruiser
|
|
CF
|
Cruiser,
Flying Deck
|
|
CG
|
Cruiser,
Guided Missile
|
|
CGH
|
Cruiser,
Guided Missile, Helicopter
|
|
CGN
|
Cruiser,
Guided Missile, Nuclear
|
|
CH
|
Cruiser,
Helicopter
|
|
CL
|
Light
Cruiser
|
|
CLAA
|
Light
Cruiser, Anti-Aircraft
|
|
CLC
|
Light
Cruiser, Command Ship
or
Tactical Command Ship
|
|
CLD
|
Light
Cruiser, Dual-Purpose
|
|
CLG
|
Light
Cruiser, Guided Missile
|
|
CLGN
|
Light
Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear
|
|
CLH
|
Light
Cruiser, Helicopter
|
|
CLK
|
Light
Cruiser, ASW
|
|
CLV
|
Cruiser,
Aviation
|
|
CS
|
Cruiser,
Scout
|
|
CSG
|
Strike
Missile Cruiser
|
|
CSGN
|
Strike
Missile Cruiser, Nuclear
|
|
Destroyer
Hull Series
|
|
Designation
|
Meaning
|
|
DE
|
Destroyer
Escort
|
|
DEC
|
Destroyer
Escort, Command
|
|
DEG
|
Destroyer
Escort, Guided Missile
|
|
DER
|
Destroyer
Escort, Radar Picket
|
|
TB
|
Torpedo
Boat
|
|
DD
|
Destroyer
|
|
DDC
|
Destroyer,
Command
|
|
DDE
|
Destroyer,
Fleet Escort
|
|
DDG
|
Destroyer,
Guided Missile
|
|
DDH
|
Destroyer,
Helicopter
|
|
DDK
|
Destroyer,
ASW
|
|
DDR
|
Destroyer,
Radar Picket
|
|
DL
|
Destroyer
Leader
or
Frigate
|
|
DLG
|
Destroyer
Leader, Guided Missile
or
Frigate, Guided Missile
|
|
DLGN
|
Destroyer
Leader, Guided Missile, Nuclear
or
Frigate, Guided
Missile, Nuclear
|
|
Submarine
Hull Series
|
|
SS
|
Submarine
|
|
SSA
|
Submarine,
Auxiliary/Experimental
|
|
SSAG
|
Submarine,
Auxiliary/Experimental, Guided Missile
|
|
SSB
|
Submarine,
Ballistic Missile
|
|
SSBN
|
Submarine,
Ballistic Missile, Nuclear
|
|
SSC
|
Submarine,
Cruiser
|
|
SSG
|
Submarine,
Guided Missile
|
|
SSGN
|
Submarine,
Guided Missile, Nuclear
|
|
SSK
|
Submarine,
ASW (Hunter-Killer)
|
|
SSM
|
Submarine,
Midget
|
|
SSN
|
Submarine,
Nuclear
|
|
SSO
|
Submarine,
Oiler
|
|
SSP
|
Submarine,
Transport
|
|
SSR
|
Submarine,
Radar Picket
|
|
SSRN
|
Submarine,
Radar Picket, Nuclear
|
|
SST
|
Submarine,
Target/Training
|
|
APS
|
Submarine, Minelaying
or
Submarine, Cargo
|
|
ASSA
or
AKSS
|
Submarine, Cargo
|
|
ASSP
|
Submarine, Transport
|
|
APSS
|
Submarine,
Cargo, Auxiliary
|
|
AG(SS)
|
Auxiliary/Research
Submarine
or
High Speed Target
|
|
AO(SS)
|
Submarine,
Oiler
|
|
SF
|
Submarine,
Fleet
|
|
SC
|
Submarine,
Cruiser
|
|
SM
|
Submarine,
Minelayer
|
|
X
|
Midget
Submarine (and we do mean Midget)
|
|
LP(SS)
|
Submarine, Amphibious Transport
|
|
Mine
Warfare Hull Series
|
|
DM
|
Minelayer,
Light (Converted DD) (till 1955)
Destroyer,
Minelayer (Converted DD) (post 55)
|
|
DMS
|
Minelayer, High Speed
|
|
MCM
|
Mine Countermeasures Ship
|
|
MCS
|
Mine Countermeasures Ship
or
Mine
Countermeasures Support Ship
|
|
MHA
|
Minehunter, Auxiliary
|
|
MHC
|
Minehunter, Coastal (Non-magnetic)
|
|
MM
|
Minelayer, Fleet
|
|
MMA
|
Minelayer, Auxiliary
|
|
MMC
|
Minelayer, Coastal
|
|
MMD
|
Minelayer, Fast (DM's redesignated to this)
|
|
MMF
|
Minelayer, Fleet
|
|
MSA
|
Minesweeper, Auxiliary
|
|
MSB
|
Minesweeping Boat
|
|
MSC
|
Minesweeper, Coastal
or
Mine Countermeasures Ship
|
|
MSCO
|
Minesweeper, Coastal, Old
|
|
MSD
|
Minesweeper, Drone
|
|
MSF
|
Minesweeper, Fleet (Steel Hulled)
|
|
MSH
|
Minehunter, Coastal
|
|
MSI
|
Minesweeper, Inshore
|
|
MSL
|
Minesweeping Launch
|
|
MSM
|
Minesweeper, Riverine (converted LCM-6)
|
|
MSO
|
Minesweeper, Ocean
|
|
MSR
|
Minesweeper, Patrol
|
|
MSS
|
Minesweeper, Special Device
|
|
AM
|
Minesweeper
|
|
CM
|
Minelayer
|
|
Support
Service Hull Series
|
|
AB
|
Crane
Ship
|
|
AC
|
Collier
|
|
AD
|
Tender,
Destroyer
|
|
ADG
|
Degaussing
Vessel
|
|
AE
|
Ammunition
Ship
|
|
AF
|
Stores
Ship, Refrigerated
|
|
AFS
|
Stores
Ship, Combat
|
|
AGP
|
Tender,
Motor Torpedo Boat
|
|
AH
|
Hospital
Ship
|
|
AHP
|
Hospital
Ship, Evacuation
|
|
AK
|
Cargo
Ship
|
|
AKS
|
General
Stores Ship
|
|
AO
|
Oiler
|
|
AOE
|
Fast
Combat Support Ship
|
|
AOG
|
Gasoline
Tanker
|
|
AOR
|
Oiler,
Replenishment
|
|
AOT
|
Oiler, Transport
|
|
AS
|
Tender,
Submarine
|
|
AV
|
Tender,
Seaplane
or
Tender, Heavier-than-air craft
|
|
AVD
|
Tender,
Seaplane, Destroyer
|
|
AVP
|
Tender,
Seaplane, Small
|
|
YT
|
Tug,
District
|
|
YTL
|
Tug,
Small Harbor
|
|
YTM
|
Tug,
Medium Harbor
|
|
YTB
|
Tug,
Large Harbor
|
|
AT
|
Tug,
Fleet
|
|
ATA
|
Tug,
Ocean Auxiliary
|
|
ATF
|
Tug,
Fleet Ocean
|
|
AZ
|
Tender,
Lighter-than-air craft
|
|
ATS
|
Tug,
Salvage
|
|
ARST
|
Tender,
Salvage Craft
|
|
YRST
|
Tender,
Salvage Craft
|
|
U.S.
Coast Guard Hull Series
|
|
WAG
|
Miscellaneous
Auxiliary
|
|
WAGB
|
Icebreaker
|
|
WAGC
|
Amphibious
Force Flagship
|
|
WAGR
|
Miscellaneous
Auxiliary
|
|
WAK
|
Cargo
Ship
|
|
WAO
|
Layer
|
|
WARC
|
Cable
Layer
|
|
WATO
|
Ocean
Tug, Old
|
|
WAVR
|
104'
Air-Sea Rescue Vessel
|
|
WHEC
|
High
Endurance Cutter
|
|
WIX
|
Training
Cutter
|
|
WLB
|
Seagoing
Buoy Tender
|
|
WLI
|
Inland
Buoy Tender, Large
|
|
WLIC
|
Construction
Tender
|
|
WLM
|
Construction
Buoy Tender
|
|
WLR
|
River
Buoy Tender
|
|
WLV
|
Light
Ship
|
|
WMEC
|
Medium
Endurance Cutter
|
|
WP
|
Work Punt
|
|
WPB
|
River
Gunboat
|
|
WPR
|
Patrol
Craft
|
|
WPY
|
Yacht
|
|
WPYC
|
Yacht,
Coastal
|
|
WR
|
Reserve
|
|
WYNG
|
Gate
Vessel
|
|
WYP
|
District
Patrol Vessel
|
|
WYTL
|
Harbor
Tug, Small
|
|
Rescue
Hull Series
|
|
DSRV
|
Deep
Submergence Rescue Vehicle
|
|
DSV
|
Deep
Submergence Vehicle
|
|
ASR
|
Submarine
Rescue Ship
|
|
ATS
|
Salvage and
Rescue Ship
|
|
