USNS ( eng. United States Naval Ship ) - the prefix adopted in the US Navy in the designation of ships that are not included in the active fleet, do not carry a navy flag and are equipped with civilian personnel [1] [2] [3] .
Designations of ships and vessels in the US Navy consist of
- prefix (USNS);
- Names
- side number.
The side number of the ships of the Maritime Transport Command (ILC) begins at T- . [four]
For example, the USNS Arctic universal supply vehicle (T-AOE-8), transferred to the ILC, in contrast to the USS Arctic universal supply vehicle (AOE-8), which was part of the fleet and was staffed by U.S. Navy personnel.
Ships with the USNS prefix are usually auxiliary ships owned by the United States Navy and are operated by the Shipping Command. The crew of such vessels usually consists of civil servants of the United States Navy [5] [6] [7] The same prefix is received by vessels hired by the ILC under a contract, operated by a private company and manned by a civilian crew. [eight]
Notes
- ↑ DOD Joint Acronyms & Abbreviations United States Naval Ship Retrieved 29JUL2011.
- ↑ United States Naval Ship Retrieved 29JUL2011.
- ↑ United States Naval Ship Retrieved 29JUL2011.
- ↑ Government-owned, Military Sealift Command-operated ships (link unavailable)
- ↑ "USNS - United States Naval Ship (civilian-manned; in service)" Retrieved 29JUL2011.
- ↑ USN Ship Naming . Naval History & Heritage Command (29 September 1997). Date of treatment March 12, 2009. Archived on September 14, 2012.
- ↑ Government-owned, contract-operated ships (unreachable link) . Date of treatment March 5, 2012. Archived March 4, 2016.
- ↑ United States Naval Ship
See also
- USS (prefix)
- US Navy Ship Classifications