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| Try searching in my store with key words by your area of interest, such as: |
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Type of ship -- Battleship, Cruiser, Steamer, Ferry, Cutter, Tender, etc. |
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Name of ship -- AMERICA, TITANIC, SAVANNAH, YORKTOWN, … |
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Your home town -- Norfolk, Seattle, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Vancouver, … |
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U.S. Navy hull designations -- CV, CG, DD, FF, LPH, SSN, … |
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Name of a country -- France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Japan, … |
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| Sometimes, if you shorten the word and add an asterisk, you can get more results such as: |
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Brit* for Britain and British |
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Canad* for Canada and Canadian |
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Sail* for sail, sailboat, sailor, and sailing |
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| Here are some useful acronyms: |
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Military ships |
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CCGS |
Canadian Coast Guard Cutter |
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HIJMS |
His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship |
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HMAS |
His or Her Majesty's Ship (Australia) |
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HMCS |
His or Her Majesty's Ship (Canada) |
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HMNZS |
His or Her Majesty's Ship (New Zealand) |
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HMS |
His or Her Majesty's Ship (British Royal Navy) |
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JDS |
Japan Defense Force Ship |
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RN |
Italian Navy Ship |
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USCGC |
United States Coast Guard Cutter |
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USNS |
United States Naval Ship |
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USS |
United States Ship |
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Merchant ships |
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D |
Dampfer -- German Steam Ship |
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FB |
Ferry Boat |
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MN |
Moto Nave (Italy) |
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MS |
Motor Ship |
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MT |
Motor Tanker |
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MV |
Motor Vessel |
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RMS |
Royal Mail Ship |
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SS |
Steam Ship |
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TN |
Turbo Nave (Italy) |
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TS |
Training Ship or Turbine Steamer |
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TSS |
Triple Screw Steamer |
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U.S. Navy Ship Hull Designations |
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ACR |
Armored Cruiser |
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AD |
Destroyer Tender |
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AK |
Attack Cargo Ship |
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AO |
Oiler |
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AS |
Submarine Tender |
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BB |
Battleship |
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CA |
Gun Cruiser |
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CC |
Cruiser |
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CG |
Guided Missile Cruiser |
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CGN |
Nuclear Powered Guided Missile Cruiser |
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CL |
Light Cruiser |
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CV |
Aircraft Carrier |
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CVA |
Attack Aircraft Carrier |
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CVN |
Nuclear Powered AircraftCarrier |
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DD |
Destroyer |
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DDG |
Guided Missile Destroyer |
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DE |
Destroyer Escort |
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DL |
Frigate |
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FF |
Frigate |
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FFG |
Guided Missile Frigate |
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LPA |
Amphibious Assault Ship |
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LPD |
Amphibious Transport Dock |
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LPH |
Helicopter Landing Ship |
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LSD |
Dock Landing Ship |
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LST |
Tank Landing Ship |
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SS |
Submarine |
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SSBN |
Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine |
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SSN |
Nuclear Powered Submarine |
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