Ship Hull Classification Codes

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Warships

USS Constitution, Maine, and Texas MSO Minesweeper, Ocean AKA Attack Cargo Ship MSS Minesweeper, Special (Device) APA Attack Transport PC Patrol Coastal APD High Speed Transport PCE Patrol Escort BB Battleship PCG Patrol Chaser Missile CA Gun Cruiser PCH Patrol Craft (Hydrofoil) CC Command Ship PF Patrol Frigate CG Guided Missile Cruiser PG Patrol Combatant CGN Guided Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Propulsion) PGG Patrol Gunboat (Missile) CL Light Cruiser PGH Patrol Gunboat (Hydrofoil) CLG Guided Missile Light Cruiser PHM Patrol Combatant Missile (Hydrofoil) CV Multipurpose Aircraft Carrier PTF Fast Patrol Craft CVA Attack Aircraft Carrier SS Submarine CVE Escort Aircraft Carrier SSAG Auxiliary Submarine CVHE Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier SSBN Ballistic Missile Submarine (Nuclear Powered) CVL Light Carrier SSG Guided Missile Submarine CVN Multipurpose Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Propulsion) SSN Submarine (Nuclear Powered) CVS ASW Support Aircraft Carrier DD Destroyer DDG Guided Missile Destroyer DE Escort Ship DER Radar Picket Escort Ship DL Frigate EDDG Self Defense Test Ship FF Frigate FFG Guided Missile Frigate FFR Radar Picket Frigate FFT Frigate (Reserve Training) IX Unclassified Miscellaneous LCC Amphibious Command Ship LFR Inshore Fire Support Ship LHA Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose) LHD Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-purpose) LKA Amphibious Cargo Ship LPA Amphibious Transport LPD Amphibious Transport Dock LPH Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) LPR Amphibious Transport, Small LPSS Amphibious Transport Submarine LSD Dock Landing Ship LSM Medium Landing Ship LST Tank Landing Ship MCM Mine Countermeasure Ship MCS Mine Countermeasure Support Ship MHC Mine Hunter, Coastal MMD Mine Layer, Fast MSC Minesweeper, Coastal (Nonmagnetic) MSCO Minesweeper, Coastal (Old) MSF Minesweeper, Fleet Steel Hulled

Auxiliary Ships (T prefix)

AB Crane Ship AS Submarine Tender ACS Auxiliary Crane Ship ASR Submarine Rescue Ship AD Destroyer Tender AT Ocean Going Tug ADG Degaussing Ship ATA Auxiliary Ocean Tug AE Ammunition Ship ATF Fleet Ocean Tug AF Store Ship ATS Salvage and Rescue Ship AFS Combat Store Ship AV Seaplane Tender AG Miscellaneous AVB Aviation Logistic Support Ship AGC Amphibious Force Flagship AVM Guided Missile Ship AGDS Deep Submergence Support Ship AVT Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship AGEH Hydrofoil Research Ship AW Distilling Ship AGER Environmental Research Ship AGF Miscellaneous Command Ship AGFF Auxiliary General Frigate AGM Missile Range Instrumentation Ship AGMR Major Communications Relay Ship AGOR Oceanographic Research Ship AGOS Ocean Surveillance Ship AGP Patrol Craft Tender AGS Surveying Ship AGSS Auxiliary Research Submarine AH Hospital Ship AK Cargo Ship AKE Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ship AKL Light Cargo Ship AKR Vehicle Cargo Ship AKS Stores Issue Ship AKV Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry AN Net Laying Ship ANL Net Laying Ship AO Oiler AOE Fast Combatant Support Ship AOG Gasoline Tanker AOR Replenishment Oiler AOT Transport Oiler AP Transport APB Self-propelled Barracks Ship AR Repair Ship ARB Battle Damage Repair Ship ARC Cable Repairing Ship ARG Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ship ARL Repair Ship, Small ARS Salvage Ship ARSD Salvage Lifting Ship ARST Salvage Craft Tender ARVA Aircraft Repair Ship, Aircraft ARVE Aircraft Repair Ship, Engine ARVH Aircraft Repair Ship, Helicopter

Support Craft

Dry Docks (Non-self-propelled) Other Craft AFDB Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Self-propelled AFDL Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock DSRV Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle AFDM Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock DSV Deep Submergence Vehicle ARD Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock NR Submersible Research Vehicle ARDM Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock YFB Ferry Boat or Launch YFD Yard Floating Dry Dock YM Dredge YP Patrol Craft, Training Tugs (Self-propelled) YSD Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YTB Large Harbor Tug YTT Torpedo Trials Craft YTL Small Harbor Tug YTM Medium Harbor Tug Non-self-propelled APL Barracks Craft Tankers (Self-propelled) YD Floating Crane YO Fuel Oil Barge YDT Diving Tender YOG Gasoline Barge YFND Dry Dock Companion Craft YW Water Barge YFP Floating Power Barge YLC Salvage Lift Craft Lighters and Barges YMN Dredge Self-propelled YNG Gate Craft YF Covered Lighter YPD Floating Pile Driver YFR Refrigerated Cover Lighter YR Floating Workshop YFU Harbor Utility Craft YRB Repair and Berthing Barge YG Garbage Lighter YRBM Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge YRDH Floating Dry Dock Workshop (Hull) Non-self-propelled YRDM Floating Dry Dock Workshop (Machine) YC Open Lighter YRR Radiological Repair Barge YCF Car Float YRST Salvage Craft Tender YCV Aircraft Transportation Lighter YFN Covered Lighter Unclassified Miscellaneous YFNB Large Covered Lighter IX Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit YFNX Lighter (Special purpose) X Submersible Craft YFRN Refrigerated Covered Lighter YFRT Range Tender YGN Garbage Lighter YOGN Gasoline Barge YON Fuel Oil Barge YOS Oil Storage Barge YSR Sludge Removal Barge YWN Water Barge

Coast Guard Cutters

WAGB Polar Class Icebreaker WHEC High Endurance Cutter WIX Training Barque Eagle WLB Seagoing Buoy Tender WLI Inland Buoy Tender WLIC Inland Construction Tender WLM Coastal Buoy Tender WLR River Buoy Tender WMEC Medium Endurance Cutter WPB Patrol Boat WTGB Icebreaking Tug WYTL Small Harbor Tug

Inactive Classifications

AB Crane ship APH Transport Fitted for Evacuation of Wounded ABD Advanced Base Dock APM Mechanized - Artillery Transport ABSD Advanced Base Section Dock APN Non - Mechanized - Artillery Transport AC Collier APP Troop Barge Class A ACM Auxiliary Mine Layer APR Rescue Transport ACV Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier APS Transport Submarine ADG Degaussing Ship APSS Transport Submarine AF Store Ship APV Transport and Aircraft Ferry AFD Auxiliary Floating Dock ARb Base Repair Ship AFDL (C) Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Little (Concrete) ARB Battle Damage Repair Ship AGB Icebreaker ARG Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ship AGC Amphibious Force Flagship ARH Heavy - Hull Repair Ship AGD Seagoing Dredge ARL Repair Ship, Small AGDE Escort Research Ship ARM Heavy - Machinery Repair Ship AGEH Hydrofoil Research Ship ARSD Salvage Lifting Ship AGFF Auxiliary General Frigate ARST Salvage Craft Tender AGHS Patrol Combatant Support Ship ARV Aircraft Repair Ship AGL Lighthouse Tender ARVA Aircraft Repair Ship, Aircraft AGMR Major Communications Relay Ship ARVE Aircraft Repair Ship, Engine AGP Patrol Craft Tender ARVH Aircraft Repair Ship, Helicopter AGR Radar Picket Ship ASSA Cargo Submarine AGSC Coastal Surveying Ship ASSP Transport Submarine AGSL Satellite Launching Ship AT Ocean Going Tug AGTR Technical Research Ship ATL Tank Landing Craft AHP Evacuation Hospital Ship ATO Auxiliary - Ocean Tug, Old AKA Attack Cargo Ship ATR Rescue Ocean Tug AKD Cargo Dock Ship ATSS Auxiliary Training Submarine AKI General Store Ship Issue AV Seaplane Tender AKL Light Cargo Ship AVC Large Catapult Lighter AKN Net Cargo Ship AVD Seaplane Tender Destroyer AKS Stores Issue Ship AVG Aircraft Escort Vessel AKSS Cargo Submarine AVM Guided Missile Ship AKV Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry AVP Small Seaplane Tender AL Lightship AVR Aircraft Rescue Vessel ALS Auxiliary Lighter Ship AVS Aviation Supply Ship AM Minesweeper AW Distilling Ship AMb Minesweeper, Harbor AWK Aircraft Rescue Vessel Water Tanker AMc Coastal Minesweeper AZ Airship Tender (Lighter than Air) AMCU Mine Hunter BBG Guided Missile Capitol Ship AMS Motor Minesweeper BM Monitor AN Net Laying Ship CAG Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser ANL Net Laying Ship CB Large Cruiser AOSS Submarine Oiler CBC Large Tactical Command Ship APA Attack Transport CC Command Ship APB Self-propelled Barracks Ship CF Flying Deck Cruiser APC Small Coastal Transport CL Light Cruiser APD High Speed Transport CLAA Anti - Aircraft Light Cruiser APF Administrative Flagship CLC Tactical Command Ship APG Support Gunnery Ship CLG Guided Missile Light Cruiser

Inactive Classifications (continued)

CLK Cruiser - Hunter Killer LSIM Landing Ship, Infantry (Mortar) CM Mine Layer LSIR Landing Ship, Infantry (Rocket) CMC Coastal Mine Layer LSMR Medium Landing Ship (Rocket) CPC Coastal Patrol Boat LSSL Support Landing Ship (Large) Mark III CPIC Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft LSTH Landing Ship, Tank (Casualty Evacuation) CVA Attack Aircraft Carrier LSTS Landing Ship, Utility CVAN Attack Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear propulsion) LSV Vehicle Landing Ship CVB Aircraft Carrier - Large MCSL Small Mine Countermeasures Ship CVE Escort Aircraft Carrier MM Minelayer, Fleet CVHA Assault Helicopter Aircraft Carrier MMA Minelayer, Auxiliary CVHE Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier MMC Minelayer, Coastal CVL Small Aircraft Carrier MMD Minelayer, Fast CVS ASW Support Aircraft Carrier MMF Minelayer, Fleet CVT Training Aircraft Carrier MSC Minesweeper Coastal, Non - magnetic CVU Utility Aircraft Carrier MSCO Minesweeper Coastal, Old DDC Corvette MSF Minesweeper, Fleet Steel Hull DDE Anti - Submarine Destroyer MSH Mine Hunter DDK Hunter Killer Destroyer MSS Minesweeping, Special (Device) DDR Radar Picket Destroyer PCC Control Submarine Chaser (173 ft) DE Escort Ship PCE Patrol Escort DEC Control Escort Ship PCEC Control Escort (180 ft) DEG Guided Missile Escort Ship PCER Patrol Rescue Escort DER Radar Picket Escort Ship PCS Patrol Craft, Submarine DG Aegis Missile Destroyer PCSC Control Submarine Chaser (136 ft) DL Frigate PE Eagle DLG Guided Missile Frigate PF Patrol Escort DLGN Guided Missile Frigate (Nuclear propulsion) PGM Motor Gunboat DM Minelayer, Destroyer PHM Patrol Combatant Missile (Hydrofoil) DMS Minesweeper, Destroyer PR River Gunboat DS Surface Effect Destroyer PT Motor Torpedo Boat EYC Open Lighter, Experimental PTC Motor Boat - Sub Chaser EYFN Covered Lighters, Experimental SCC Control Submarine Chaser (110 ft) FDL Fast Deployment Logistics Ship SF Fleet Submarine IXSS Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine SM Mine Laying Submarine LCFF Landing Craft Infantry (Flotilla Flagship) SSA Submarine Cargo LCIG Landing Craft Infantry (Gunboat) SSAG Auxiliary Submarine LCIL Landing Craft Infantry (Large) SSB Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine LCIM Landing Craft Infantry (Mortar) SSG Guided Missile Submarine LCIR Landing Craft Infantry (Rocket) SSK Anti - Submarine, Submarine LCIS Landing Craft, Infantry (Small) SSO Submarine Oiler LCV Landing Craft Vehicle SSP Submarine Transport LFR Inshore Fire Support Ship SSR Radar Picket Submarine LFS Amphibious Fire Support Ship SSRN Radar Picket Submarine (Nuclear propulsion) LPA Amphibious Transport SST Target and Training Submarine LPR Amphibious Transport, Small TLL Tank Lighter LPSS Amphibious Transport Submarine XMAP Sweeper Device LSFF Flotilla Flagship Landing Ship YA Ash Lighter LSIG Landing Ship, Infantry Gunboat YAG Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft LSIL Infantry Landing Ship (Large) YAGR Ocean Radar Station Ship

Inactive Classifications (continued)

YBD Bow Dock YCD Fueling Barge YCK Open Cargo Lighter YDG Degaussing Vessels YE Ammunition Lighter YFNG Covered Lighter (Special Purpose) YFT Torpedo Transportation Lighter YH Ambulance Boat YHB House Boat YHLC Salvage Lift Craft, Heavy YHT Scow - Heating YLA Open Landing Lighter YLLC Salvage Lift Craft, Light YMD Mud Scow YMLC Salvage Lift Craft, Medium YMP Motor Mine Planter YMS Auxiliary Motor Mine Sweeper YMT Motor Tug YN Net Tender (Boom) YNT Net Tender (Tug Class) YPK Pontoon Stowage Barge YRBML Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge (Large) YRC Submarine Rescue Chamber YRL Covered Lighter (Repair) YS Stevedoring Barge YSP Salvage Pontoon YT Harbor Tug YVC Catapult Lighter YWDN Water Distilling Barge