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USS stands for United States Ship.
Other countries have similar abbreviations. While studying the American Civil War there are many CSS- Confederate States Ship. HMS stands for Her/His Majesty's Ship, referring to the Queen of England (or King if there is one).
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∙ 16y agoUnited States Ship is the preface the the ships in the US Navy. There are some others used, such as USNS (United States Naval Ship) which are operated by the Military Sealift Command.
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∙ 14y ago"USS" stands for "United States Ship." It means the ship belongs to the United States Navy.
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What US naval ships were able to witness the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
USS Indianapolis
What two ironclad ships fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships.
Do all navy ships begin with USS?
No, only those owned by the US, as in United States Ship. The British naval vessels are HMS for Her (or his) Majesties Ship.
In a ships name what does ss usns and HMS stand for?
This is what those terms stand for. SS stands for Steam Ship. USS stand for United State Ship. And HMS stands for His or Her Majesty's Ship.
What are the name of the 18 sunken ships during pearl harbor?
USS Arizona, USS Virginia, USS Massatutues USS Saratoga,
What US naval ships were able to witness the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
USS Indianapolis
What two ironclad ships fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships.
What ships provided naval gunfire support off the coast of Vietnam?
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What does the USS stand for in a battleship?
United States Ship (USS) is the initial designation of all commissioned US Navy ships.
What does the USS Arizona stand for?
first of all, "USS" stands for Unites States Ship in military, and the USA(united states of america) some times name their baatle ships or cruisers and all that with the states name like USS Oklahoma, USS Nevada, and USS West Virginia.
What does SS stand for in battleships?
BB stands for battleship; SS is for merchant ships, and USS stands for United States Ship.
What are the two navy ships associated with the phrase we will stand by you?
The WWII Light Cruiser USS Houston (CL-81) and the Fleet Tug USS Pawnee (ATF-74) are the 2 ships associated with this phrase. Pawnee flashed a message to Houston after the cruiser was struck by Japanese torpedoes near Formosa, which said "We will stand by you".
Do all navy ships begin with USS?
No, only those owned by the US, as in United States Ship. The British naval vessels are HMS for Her (or his) Majesties Ship.
How many American ships were lost in the Vietnam war?
There were no American naval ships lost during the Vietnam War.
In a ships name what does ss usns and HMS stand for?
This is what those terms stand for. SS stands for Steam Ship. USS stand for United State Ship. And HMS stands for His or Her Majesty's Ship.
What is the significance of the battle between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia?
It was the first time in naval history that ironclad ships faced each other.
What is the phone number of the Uss Forrestal Naval Museum in Bensalem Pennsylvania?
The phone number of the Uss Forrestal Naval Museum is: 215-752-8000.
