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SS is short for Steam Ship and used on civilian ships. NS would be Nuclear Ship and there was at least one civilian nuclear powered vessel.

US Navy ships carry the prefix of USS for United States Ship. British Navy ships have HMS for Her Majesty's Ship.

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