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SS as in SS Rotterdam means Steam Ship. Ships with this prefix are almost gone now for very few steam driven merchant ships are left on the seven seas. Most merchant ships today have the initial "MV" meaning Motor Vessel. Also seen are "MS" meaning motor ships. These vessels are propelled by very large diesel engines. Royal Clipper Cruise ships use the prefix "SV", for these are very large sailing vessels. "USS" is reserved for the United States Navy and HMS for Her Majesty's Navy (Britain) The Queen Mary 2 is "RMS" which is "Royal Mail Ship" and she is probably the last of that designation to sail upon blue water.
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What does SS mean in boats?
SS - Steamship
What does SS in terms of ships mean like in SS Mayaguez?
It is the abbreviation for steam ship.
What does SS mean in SS Great Britain?
The SS stands for: Steam Ship
Deffintion of ss?
SS in ship terms, steamship.SS in school terms Social studiesSS can mean Schutzstaffel which was a Nazi paramilitary forceSS shortstop in baseballSS can mean strong safety, a defensive position in American and Canadian footballI can keep going, SS is too vague. can mean THOUSANDS of things
Does ss stand for steam ship?
it could stand for either steam ship or either sail ship.
What does SS mean in boats?
SS - Steamship
What does SS mean on a boat?
SS stands for steamship.
What does SS mean in naval terms?
SS stands for Steam Ship
What does SS in terms of ships mean like in SS Mayaguez?
It is the abbreviation for steam ship.
What does SS mean in SS Great Britain?
The SS stands for: Steam Ship
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 SS mean on a navy ship?
The designation "SS" for Submarines means "Submersible Ship". SS is also a warfare designation for sailors who are qualified in submarines. For older Navy surface vessels and current merchant ships, the "SS" designator means "Steam Ship", referring to it's power source.
Was the ss constitution a sister ship of the ss US?
No, SS Constitution was sister ship of SS Independence. The closest ship to a sister ship of the SS United States was SS America, both designed by the same individual and in the same shipyard. All but the SS United States have passed on.
What does 'SS' stand for in 'SS US'?
SS = Steam Ship, HMS = His Majesties Ship, RMS = Royal Mail Ship, MV = Motor Vessel, RV = Research Vessel, NS = Nuclear Ship
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"
Is the SS Anne the ship that sinks in Pokemon?
Yes, the SS Anne is the ship that sunk in Pokémon.
What was the sister ship of the SS United States?
SS UNITED STATES SISTER SHIP WAS SS AMERICA... She was drafted in WWII and became the USS West Point
