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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 01-16-2007 12:44 PM

I saw this on the Millionaire TV show.
I'll give the answer after we get some guesses.
What does the S.S. stand for before the name of a ship?

A. Speed Ship

B. Sovereign Ship

C. Sailing Ship

D. Steam Ship

Frosty 4

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greybeard
First Class Passenger
Member # 5284

posted 01-16-2007 01:02 PM

I hope it was a low-value question, given how easy it is

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 01-16-2007 03:40 PM

!6K question- missed after asking audience!!!!

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Jepp
First Class Passenger
Member # 5576

posted 01-17-2007 04:20 AM

I believe Louis cruises has something to learn..
M/V Ivory operates cruises from Cyprus

/Jepp

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 01-17-2007 06:58 AM

It evidentally now stands for stupid ship.

Of course how many of us would know terms associated with say Koi fish !

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-17-2007 08:53 AM

Here's a full list of common ship prefixes:

Prefix Meaning
AHT Anchor Handling Tug
AHTS Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel
DB Derrick Barge
DCV Deepwater Construction Vessel
DSV Diving Support Vessel/ Deep Submergence Vehicle
FPV Free Piston Vessel
FV Fishing Vessel
GTS Gas Turbine Ship
HLV Heavy Lift Vessel
HSC High Speed Craft
MS Motor Ship
MSY Motor Sailing Yacht
MT Motor Tanker
MV Motor Vessel
nb Narrowboat
NS Nuclear Ship
OSV Offshore Support Vessel
PS Paddle Steamer
PSV Platform Supply Vessel
RV Research Vessel
SB Sailing Barge
SS Steamship
SSCV Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel
SV Sailing Vessel
TS Turbine Steamer
TV Training Vessel

I wonder what the differance is between MV and MS vessel?

[ 01-17-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 01-17-2007 09:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

I wonder what the differance is between MV and MS vessel?
[ 01-17-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

An MV could be a smaller vessel, such as a ferry or something not otherwise considered a ship. But it's interesting that most huge passenger ships are still referred to as MV rather than MS.

Rich

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 01-17-2007 07:20 PM

Well Malcolm got the answer, Sorry no $$ however. The audience guessed Sovereign Ship.
FYI.
F4

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mrblanche
First Class Passenger
Member # 714

posted 01-18-2007 09:25 AM

Think they would have gotten it right if the question had been "USS?"

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