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Was there a British ship called the swallow?
According to the internet, thirty-nine vessels of the British Royal Navy have borne the name Swallow. One specific ship was HMS Swallow, a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. It was common for a ship's name to be transferred and used again (several time) over the very long time the British Navy has been been in existence.
Is SSK3C a US Navy rank?
Not SSK3c, but SK3c is the old rate designation for Ship's Storekeeper, 3rd Class. The Storekeeper rate, one of the oldest in the Navy, has always used the designator SK. Today the rate/rank would be designated SK3.
What does css stand for in the confederate navy?
It stands for Confederate States Ship. The Federal navy used USS for United States Ship. Other countries have similar terms used to identify their military vessels.
In US navy uss what is it?
Navy ships are designated as USS for United States Ship. They also receive a designation that tells you more about the ship. DD stands for Destroyer.
Was there a ship called HMS Raleigh in World War 2 and did it catapult planes?
HMS Raleigh the Royal Navy Training Facility opened in 1938 so no ship would have used the name in WWII
What is the name of the leveling device used on navy ships and it indicates he pitch of the ship and resembles a carpenter's level?
The proper term is a Clinometer; the unofficial term is the "bubble".
Which us navy dlg ship was used to make the movie 'the bedford incident'?
The US Navy guided missile destroyer escort (DLG) ship used in the movie "The Bedford Incident" was the USS Leopold. The ship was re-purposed and depicted as the fictional USS Bedford in the film.
What is the name the Navy uses for the Flag?
The name the navy uses for the US Flag is the Ensign. They also fly a commissioning pennant from the highest point on the ship. And there are also signal flags used to communicate.
What does it mean when they say a ship is stricken?
The term "stricken" is typically used when removing a ship's name and hull number from official Navy records of commissioned vessels. In essence, the ship is removed (stricken) from the the official register of active ships, and scheduled for decommissioning, mothballing or scrapping.
What does SS on Navy Ships stand for?
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.
What is the oldest rating in the Navy?
The earliest form of U.S. Navy enlisted ratings may be traced to the Petty Officers assigned as assistants to the shipboard warrant officers. The oldest such rating, still in use today, is that of Boatswain's Mate. The rating of Armourer was also in use as an assistant to the Gunner, as was the rating of Carpenter's Mate for members of the Ship's Carpenter's Crew. Informally, the shipboard title of Yeoman was also frequently used, even though this would not be an official rating of the United States Navy until 1835.
What does pcu mean for a us navy ship?
PCU stands for Pre-Commissioning Unit in the context of a US Navy ship. It is used to designate a ship that is currently under construction and has not been formally commissioned into active service yet. The PCU prefix is typically dropped once the ship is commissioned and officially enters service.
