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From: ggroup4%hydra.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (Games Group 4/Gym Quirk)
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Subject: Naval ship designations.
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Date: 3 Dec 90 05:24:54 GMT
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From: ggroup4%hydra.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (Games Group 4/Gym Quirk)
I have run across some ship designations that have thrown me for a
loop.  I would appreciate any help/explanations.

OPV  (U.K. _Island_ class)

AOF(L) (U.K. _Olwen_ class)

AOF(S) (U.K _Rover_ class)

AFS (U.S. _Mars_ class)

ATF (U.S. _Cherpkee_ class)

T-AGOS (U.S. _Stalwart_ class [SURTASS ship, I think])

AE (U.S. _Kilauea_ class)

T-AO (U.S. _Mispillion_ class)
	[Some kind of tanker, but what's the "T" for?]

I know most of the warship designations (though CAH [HMS _Invincible_]
took a little thought), but these auxiliaries have me confused.  If
anyone can give me a 'decoding' table for auxiliaries, I would be most
greatfull.

T. Kogoma


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