NCM_Hull_Designations.XML
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<NCM.Hull.Designations>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AC </Designation>
<Description> Collier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ACR </Designation>
<Description> Armored Cruiser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ACV </Designation>
<Description> Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AD </Designation>
<Description> Destroyer Tender </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AE </Designation>
<Description> Ammunition Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AF </Designation>
<Description> Store Ship (Refrigerated) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AG </Designation>
<Description> Miscellaneous Auxiliary </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AGS </Designation>
<Description> Survey Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AGSS </Designation>
<Description> Auxiliary Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AH </Designation>
<Description> Hospital Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AK </Designation>
<Description> Cargo Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AKA </Designation>
<Description> Attack Cargo Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AKS </Designation>
<Description> General Stores Issue Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AM </Designation>
<Description> Minesweeper </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AO </Designation>
<Description> Oiler (fuel oil) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AP </Designation>
<Description> Transport (Troops) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> APA </Designation>
<Description> Attack Transport </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> APD </Designation>
<Description> High Speed (Destroyer) Transport </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> APS </Designation>
<Description> Transport Submarine (WW II) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> APSS </Designation>
<Description> Transport Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AR </Designation>
<Description> Repair Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ARG </Designation>
<Description> Internal Combustion Engine Repair Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AS </Designation>
<Description> Submarine Tender </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ASR </Designation>
<Description> Submarine Rescue Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AT </Designation>
<Description> Tug (Ocean Going) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ATO </Designation>
<Description> Ocean Tug </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AV </Designation>
<Description> Seaplane Tender </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AVD </Designation>
<Description> Seaplane Tender (Destroyer) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AVG </Designation>
<Description> Aircraft Escort Vessel </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> AVP </Designation>
<Description> Small Seaplane Tender </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> BB </Designation>
<Description> Battleship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> BM </Designation>
<Description> Monitor </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> C </Designation>
<Description> Protected Cruiser </Description>
<Notes> Pre-1920 </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CA </Designation>
<Description> Heavy Cruiser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CG </Designation>
<Description> Guided Missile Cruiser (from 1975) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CGC </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard Cutter </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CL </Designation>
<Description> Light Cruiser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CM </Designation>
<Description> Mine Layer </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CV </Designation>
<Description> Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVA </Designation>
<Description> Attack Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVAN </Designation>
<Description> Attack Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Powered) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVB </Designation>
<Description> Large Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVE </Designation>
<Description> Escort Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVHE </Designation>
<Description> Escort Helicopter Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVN </Designation>
<Description> Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Powered) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> CVS </Designation>
<Description> Anti-Submarine Aircraft Carrier </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> DD </Designation>
<Description> Destroyer </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> DE </Designation>
<Description> Destroyer Escort </Description>
<Notes> Ocean Escort from 1968 </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> DLG </Designation>
<Description> Guided Missile Frigate </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> DM </Designation>
<Description> Destroyer Minelayer </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> DMS </Designation>
<Description> Destroyer Minesweeper </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> EAG </Designation>
<Description> Miscellaneous Auxiliary (Experimental) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> FF </Designation>
<Description> Frigate </Description>
<Notes> first used in 1975 </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> IX </Designation>
<Description> Unclassified Miscellaneous Vessel </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> LPA </Designation>
<Description> Amphibious Transport Ship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> LPSS </Designation>
<Description> Amphibious Transport Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> NOTS </Designation>
<Description> Naval Overseas Transport Service </Description>
<Notes> used in WWI </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> PC </Designation>
<Description> Submarine Chaser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> PE </Designation>
<Description> Eagle (Patrol) Boat </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> PG </Designation>
<Description> Gun Boat </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> PR </Designation>
<Description> River Gunboat </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> PY </Designation>
<Description> Patrol Vessel, Converted Yacht </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SC </Designation>
<Description> Cruiser Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SF </Designation>
<Description> Fleet Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SM </Designation>
<Description> Mine Laying Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SP </Designation>
<Description> Scout (Section) Patrol Craft (WW I) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SS </Designation>
<Description> Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSBN </Designation>
<Description> Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine (Nuclear) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSG </Designation>
<Description> Guided Missile Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSGN </Designation>
<Description> Guided Missile Submarine (Nuclear) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSK </Designation>
<Description> Antisubmarine Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSN </Designation>
<Description> Attack Submarine (Nuclear) </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> SSR </Designation>
<Description> Radar Picket Submarine </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> WAGC </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard Amphibious Force Flagship </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> WHEC </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> WPC </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard Submarine Chaser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> WPG </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard Gunboat </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> WSC </Designation>
<Description> Coast Guard Submarine Chaser </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> YT </Designation>
<Description> Harbor Tug </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> YTM </Designation>
<Description> Medium Harbor Tug </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ZR </Designation>
<Description> Airship Rigid </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
<Hull.Designation>
<Designation> ZRS </Designation>
<Description> Airship Rigid Scout </Description>
<Notes> (None) </Notes>
</Hull.Designation>
</NCM.Hull.Designations>
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