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MV = Motor Vessel
SS = Steam Ship
the P&O Normandy ferry MV Lion was powered by two Crossley Pielstick PC2 12V-400 medium speed diesel engines
Steam heating (fuel - engines - hot water - accommodation) was supplied by a Clayton steam generator
electricity generated by Rolls Royce "c" range diesels
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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 does SS on a ship mean - 41k?
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.
What does MV mean in shipping terms?
Merchant Vessel or Motor Vessel.
What was the name of the oil tanker that got bombed in Darwin 1942?
MV British Motorist.
Famous people initials MV?
Michael Vaughan is the only one I can think of at the moment.
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
Why the MV Joyita sank?
The MV Joyita did not sink, the ship was abandoned at sea. The question still remains why the crew and passengers abandoned ship?
What does SS mean on yachts?
"SS stands for Steam Ship for commercial or private vessels that are under power. Vessels that are gasoline or diesel powered are marked "MV", or Motor Vessel.
What does SS on a ship mean?
The term "S.S." in the name of a ship stands for "Steam Ship", if it is a surface vessel - in the Navy, "SS" stands for Submersible Ship, or submarine. All vessels have some type of prefix designator to denote the type of ship it is. For example, M/V or MV stands for Motor Vessel, SV stands for Sailing Vessel, etc.
When was MV Wickersham created?
The MV Wickersham was built in 1942 as a World War II Army Transport Ship.
What does Mv on a ship's name mean?
merchant vessel
What is MV as used before the name of a ship?
The Titantic
What is Elizabeth Taylors ship called?
Good question- the MV ( as it was dieselized) Kalizma. the Ship survives and is used for charter work. about l65 feet. originally built as a steam yacht in l906. Do not confuse with U.S.S. Taylor ( destroyer) or the S.S. Queen Elizabeth (I)/
Who owns MV Feisty Gas?
The Chinese own the ship.
When did MV Havengore end?
The passenger ship MV Havengore ceased operations in the mid-1980s and was eventually decommissioned and sold for scrap.
What is the passenger capacity of a MV Silver Whisper?
The MV Silver Whisper is a cruise ship with a passenger capacity of 382. There are 295 crew members. The ship was built by the Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa, Italy.
When did MV Gwendoline Steers end?
The MV Gwendoline Steers was scrapped in 2010, marking the end of its operational life as a cargo ship.
