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Q: What do the initials RYS and SY mean before a ship name?
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What does MS on a ship's name mean?

The M.S in a ships name usually designates it, as a "merchant ship " SS is sailing ship, HMAS is her majesty Australian ship, HMS, her majesty's ship. USS united states ship. etc However there are instances where the initials before a ship's Name identify it as belonging to a particular company


What do the initials MS before a ship name stand for?

MS stands for Motor Ship, just as SS stands for Steam Ship, meaning the type of propulsion.


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AK usually means Alaska in postal terms.


What does css mean before a boats name?

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What does the SS mean in SS Maine?

When used before the name of a ship, S.S. is an abbreviation for steamship.


What does s.s. mean before a ships name?

SS means Streamship.It is usually understood to mean "Steam Ship" Some ships used TSS for "Turbine Steam Ship"


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HMS usually means Her Majesty's Ship, but inside a ring, it may be someone's initials.


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What does TS stand fpr before ship's name?

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