New Official List of Designations of Navy's Ships (1950)

USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). GGA Image ID # 16db9e1385

This is a new complete official list of designations of naval vessels, district craft, service craft and floating equipment:

Battleships BB

Cruisers:

• Heavy CA
• Large CB
• Light CL
• Antiaircraft CLAA
• Task Fleet Command Ship CLC
• Hunter Killer Ship CLK

Aircraft Carriers CV

• Heavy CVA
• Large CVB
• Small CVL
• Escort CVE

Destroyers DD

• Destroyer Escorts DDE
• Hunter Killer Destroyers DDK
• Radar Picket Destroyers DDR

Submarines SS

• Anti-submarine SSK
• Guided Missile SSG
• Transport SSP
• Radar Picket SSR
• Oiler SSO
• Cargo SSA

Amphibious Vessels:

• Amphibious Force Flagship AGC
• Cargo Ships, Attack AKA
• Transports, Attack APA
• High Speed Transports APD
• Escort Vessels, Control DEC
• Submarine Chasers (110'), Control SCC
• Submarine Chasers (136'), Control PCSC
• Submarine Chasers (173'), Control. PCC
• Escorts (180'), Control PCEC
• Landing Ship, Flotilla Flagship . LSFF
• Landing Ship, Infantry Gunboat LSIG
• Landing Ship, Infantry (Large) LSIL
• Landing Ship, Infantry (Mortar) LSIM
• Landing Ship, Infantry (Rocket) LSIR
• Landing Ship, Support (Large) Mk. Ill LSSL
• Landing Ship, Dock LSD
• Landing Ship, Medium LSM
• Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket) LSMR
• Landing Ship, Tank LST
• Landing Ship, Tank (Casualty Evacuation) LSTH
• Landing Ship, Vehicle LSV

Mine Vessels:

• Mine Layers CM
• Mine Layers, Coastal CMC
• Auxiliary Mine Layers ACM
• Mine Sweepers, AM
• Auxiliary Motor Minesweepers AMS
• Light Mine Layers DM
• Mine Sweepers, High Speed DMS

Patrol Vessels:

• Escort Vessels DE
• Escort Vessel, Radar Picket DER
• Submarine Chasers ( 110') SC
• Submarine Chasers (136') PCS
• Submarine Chasers (173') PC
• Escort (180') PCE
• Escort (180') Rescue PCER
• Eagles PE
• Frigates PF
• Gunboats PG
• Motor Gunboats PGM
• River Gunboats PR
• Motor Torpedo Boats PT
• Yachts PY

Auxiliaries:

• Destroyer Tenders AD
• Degaussing Vessels ADG
• Ammunition Ships AE
• Store Ships AF
• Miscellaneous AG
• Ice Breakers AGB
• Motor Torpedo Boat Tenders AGP
• Surveying Ships AGS
• Surveying Ships (Coastal) AGSC
• Hospital Ships AH
• Cargo Ships AK
• Cargo Ships, Light AKL
• Net Cargo Ships AKN
• General Stores—Issue Ships AKS
• Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry AKV
• Net Laying Ships AN
• Oilers AO
• Gasoline Tankers AOG
• Transports AP
• Barracks Ships, Self Propelled APB
• Transports fitted for Evacuation of Wounded APH
• Transport and Aircraft Ferry APV
• Repair Ships AR
• Repair Ships, Battle Damage ARB
• Repair Ships, Internal Combustion Engine ARG
• Heavy-Hull Repair Ships ARH
• Repair Ships, Landing Craft ARL
• Salvage Vessels ARS
• Salvage Lifting Vessels ARSD
• Salvage Craft Tenders ARST
• Aircraft Repair Ships ARV
• Aircraft Repair Ships (Aircraft) ARVA
• Aircraft Repair Ships (Engine) ARVE
• Submarine Tenders AS
• Submarine Rescue Vessels ASR
• Ocean Tugs, Auxiliary ATA
• Ocean Tugs, Fleet ATF
• Ocean Tugs, Old ATO
• Ocean Tugs, Rescue ATR
• Seaplane Tenders AV
• Seaplane Tenders (Destroyers) AVD
• Seaplane Tenders (Small) AVP
• Aviation Supply Ships AVS
• Distilling Ships AW
• Miscellaneous, Unclassified IX
• Auxiliary Floating Dry Docks, Big AFDB
• Auxiliary Floating Dry Docks, Little AFDL
• Auxiliary Floating Dry Docks, Medium AFDM
• Floating Dry Docks ARD

Service Craft:

• Crane Ships AB
• Mine Sweepers, Coastal AMC
• Mine Sweepers, Coastal (Underwater Locator) AMCU
• Coastal Transports, Small APC
• Barracks Ships (Non-Self-Propelled) APL
• Repair Docks, Concrete ARDC
• Catapault Lighters AVC
• Landing Craft, Tank LCT
• Motor Boats, Submarine Chasers PTC
• Yachts, Coastal PYC
• Ash Lighters YA
• Auxiliaries, Miscellaneous YAG
• Open Lighters YC
• Open Lighters, Experimental EYC
• Car Floats YCF
• Open Cargo Lighters YCK
• Aircraft Transportation Lighters YCV
• Floating Derrick YD
• Degaussing Vessels YDG
• Diving Tenders YDT
• Covered Lighters, Self Propelled YF
• Ferryboats and Launches YFB
• Floating Dry Docks YFD
• Covered Lighters, Non-Self-Propelled YFN
• Covered Lighters, Experimental YFNX
• Covered Lighters, Big YFNB
• Covered Lighters (for use with dry docks) YFND
• Covered Lighters (Special Purpose) YFNG
• Floating Power Barge YFP
• Covered Lighters, Refrigerated (Self-Propelled) YFR
• Covered Lighters, Refrigerated (Non-Self-Propelled) YFRN
• Torpedo Transportation Lighter YFT
• Garbage Lighters (Self-Propelled) YG
• Garbage Lighters (Non-Self-Propelled) YGN
• House Boats YHB
• Scows, Heating YHT
• Dredges YM
• Motor Mine Sweepers YMS
• Gate Vessels YNG
• Net Tenders (Tug Class) YNT
• Fuel Oil Barges (Self-Propelled) YO
• Gasoline Barges (Self-Propelled) YOG
• Gasoline Barges (Non-Self-Propelled) YOGN
• Fuel Oil Barges (Non-Self-Propelled) YON
• Oil Storage Barges YOS
• Patrol Vessels YP
• Floating Pile Drivers YPD
• Pontoon Stowage Barges YPK
• Floating Workshops YR
• Submarine Repair and Berthing Barge YRB
• Workshops, Floating Dry Dock (Hull) YRDH
• Workshops, Floating Dry Dock (Mach.) YRDM
• Covered Lighters (Repair) YRL
• Stevedoring Barges YS
• Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSD
• Salvage Pontoons YSP
• Sludge Removal Barges YSR
• Harbor Tugs, Big YTB
• Harbor Tugs, Little YTL
• Harbor Tugs, Medium YTM
• Torpedo Testing Barges YTT
• Water Barges (Self-Propelled) YW
• Water Barges (Non-Self-Propelled) YWN