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CaptainHaplo · 11-23-12, 08:50 AM

I could be wrong, but my understanding was that each ship has a designation - and a name. For example, the USS Enterprise is CVN-65. "USS CVN-65" would NOT be proper useage. Thus, the USS is ONLY applied to the name.

Also - the USS portion is only used after the vessel is officially accepted from its builder into the armed service. Prior to that, it may use either its designation or its "name", but the name usage only occurs without the USS portion because it is not yet a United States Ship/Submarine.

Hope that helps.

11-23-12, 08:50 AM	#4
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I could be wrong, but my understanding was that each ship has a designation - and a name. For example, the USS Enterprise is CVN-65. "USS CVN-65" would NOT be proper useage. Thus, the USS is ONLY applied to the name. Also - the USS portion is only used after the vessel is officially accepted from its builder into the armed service. Prior to that, it may use either its designation or its "name", but the name usage only occurs without the USS portion because it is not yet a United States Ship/Submarine. Hope that helps. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo