The names of British ships begin with HMS (HMS Devonshire) and the names of American ships begin with USS (USS Wayne). What does HMS and USS stand for?
HMS = Her Majesty's Ship?
USS = United States Ship?
HMS & USS
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Righty007
, May 05 2005 07:35 PM
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 07:35 PM
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 07:40 PM
| U.S.S. stands for United States Ship. H.M.S. is Her/His Majesty's Ship. S.S. can stand for Sailing Ship, I think. |
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 07:41 PM
Tut, tut, for a naval Commanding Officer to ask such a question....
Just teasing Chris
Just teasing Chris
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 07:42 PM
I can't believe I guessed correctly. Thanks, Qwert.
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 09:19 PM
Like all military jargon, they're easy to guess, just incase the people who failed school and joined the infantry have to remember them.
Please don't shoot me, I do love the infantry really.
Please don't shoot me, I do love the infantry really.
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 10:34 PM
FYI
S.S. Steamship (United States) U.S. passenger ships
R.M.S. Royal Mail Steamer (Titanic, Queen Mary, etc) British passenger ships
S.S. Steamship (United States) U.S. passenger ships
R.M.S. Royal Mail Steamer (Titanic, Queen Mary, etc) British passenger ships
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Posted 05 May 2005 - 10:55 PM
What initials are used for other countries?
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Posted 06 May 2005 - 01:19 AM
I can't believe I guessed correctly. Thanks, Qwert.
No prob. Easy acronyms for once.
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Posted 06 May 2005 - 02:38 AM
USS also stands for "United Starship" in Star Trek (it was originally United Spaceship).
HMAS = Her/His Majesty's Australian Ship
RAN = Royal Australian Navy
HMAS = Her/His Majesty's Australian Ship
RAN = Royal Australian Navy
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Posted 06 May 2005 - 07:27 AM
Could the "S" stand for submarine in the appropriate case?
Dunno.
Dunno.
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Posted 09 May 2005 - 03:25 AM
Yes.
SS U.S. submarine
SSN U.S. nuclear powered sub
This is followed by their hull number.
When referred to by name it is still U.S.S.
SS U.S. submarine
SSN U.S. nuclear powered sub
This is followed by their hull number.
When referred to by name it is still U.S.S.