Re: TAR: Navy Term

[Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>]

From: http://www.navyslang.com/navyterms6.html

"USS (adj)
Part of the official title of a Navy ship which stands for “United States
Ship”, as “The USS Midway”. Civilian vessels are designated as “The SS John
Henry”, meaning the “Steam Ship John Henry”, or sometimes, “The MS John
Henry”, which means “Motor Ship John Henry”. "

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From: "Alison Rhorer" <alisonr2001@YAHOO.COM>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 3:55 PM
Subject: TAR: Navy Term


> Would anyone know what the SS stands for as in SS Minnow?
> Thanks,
> Alison Rhorer LMS
> Crescent Elementary and Junior High
> Plaquemine, LA
> alisonr2001@yahoo.com
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