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What does RMS mean in RMS Titanic?
it means royal mail ship or royal mail steamer
What does rms queen Mary 2 stand for?
Royal Mail Ship. Basically is means that the ship is authorized to carry main for the British Royal Mail. These days it is just a 'title' the Queen Mary 2 does not carry mail as a cargo.
What does the RMS in RMS Titanic stand for?
An ordinary ship would be SS (Steam Ship) or MV (Motor Vessel). RMS is Royal Mail Ship -( not only a steam ship, a sailing vessel can be RMS as well ) It's a distinction because of the carriage of the mail.
Did leif erikson have a ship?
I do not know what ship Leif Erikson sailed on but I can tell you it was not the Santa Maria
Where did the name RMS Titanic come from and what does it mean?
It means royal mail ship. ( :
What does RMS mean in RMS Titanic?
it means royal mail ship or royal mail steamer
What does R.M.S mean for the titanic?
Royal Mail Ship ~ RMS stands for Royal Mail Steamer. However, RMS in formal terms of the time was to mean "Royal Merchant Ship" as teh ship was of British designation. The dual meaning was also applied; "Royal Mail Steamer", because the Titanic carried mail under the auspices of His Majesty's postal authorities and was driven by steam.
What does the RMS mean in the name of the titanic?
"Royal Mail Ship" or "Royal Merchant Ship" referring to the British Crown's granting rights & authorities to shipping comanies/business to work as legal agents of the Crown. Think of them as being similar to the United States Postal Service. "Royal Mail Ship" or "Royal Merchant Ship" referring to the British Crown's granting rights & authorities to shipping comanies/business to work as legal agents of the Crown. Think of them as being similar to the United States Postal Service.
What are the RMS title vessels?
I believe that RMS stands for Royal Merchant Ship.
What does 'RMS' stand for in front of a ships name?
RMS = Royal Merchant Ship.
What does rms queen Mary 2 stand for?
Royal Mail Ship. Basically is means that the ship is authorized to carry main for the British Royal Mail. These days it is just a 'title' the Queen Mary 2 does not carry mail as a cargo.
What does Mv on a ship's name mean?
merchant vessel
What does windjammer mean in English?
A windjammer is a merchant sailing ship.
What does rms in titantic mean?
Royal Mail Ship
What does the RMS in RMS Titanic stand for?
An ordinary ship would be SS (Steam Ship) or MV (Motor Vessel). RMS is Royal Mail Ship -( not only a steam ship, a sailing vessel can be RMS as well ) It's a distinction because of the carriage of the mail.
What is the main difference between a merchant ship and a whaling ship?
The crew on the whaling ship had all the oil they needed for their lamps, while the oil was scarce on a merchant ship.
What is the main difference between a a merchant ship and a whaling ship?
The crew on the whaling ship had all the oil they needed for their lamps, while the oil was scarce on a merchant ship.
