NAVY SHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
AD = Shenandoah-Class Destroyer Tender Ship
AE = Ammunition Ship
AFS = Combat Stores Ship
AH-17 = Hospital Ship
AO = Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler
AOE = Fast Combat Support Ship
ASR = Submarine Rescue Ship
CLG = Guided Missile Light Cruiser: Converted to Carry Missiles
CVA = Attack Aircraft Carrier
CVN = Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear Powered
DD = Destroyer (after 1921)
DDG = Guided Missile Destroyer
DE = Destroyer Escort, Escort or “Ocean Escort”
DLG = Frigate, Guided Missile
HMAS = Her Majesty’s Australian Ship
HMNZS = Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship
LCVP = Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personal: Higgins Boat
PBR = Patrol Boat River
R-21 = Majestic-Class Light Aircraft Carrier
SS = Submarine Attack
SSN = Submarine Attack, Nuclear Powered
USCGC = United States Coast Guard Cutter
YT = Yard Tug
YTB = Large Harbor Tug