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2nd December 09, 01:17 PM
#1
 Originally Posted by RB51
What a cool project...good luck with it! Not to detract from the thread, but as a non-military person I'm curious about the abreviations after the ship's names. What exactly do they mean/stand for?
Laurie
They are explained here: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/s...o/usnsh-no.htm
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2nd December 09, 10:40 PM
#2
Originally Posted by Tobus
Thanks for the link...very interesting, and not just a little confusing, I should think, trying to keep all of those designations straight!
Laurie
Last edited by RB51; 2nd December 09 at 10:40 PM.
Reason: spelling
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