MV, RV (in a boat name)...are acronyms for what?

[King Kong Matt]

My understanding is RV is for Research Vessel...MV is for? What designates a boat specifically as being a research vessel? Are there any other classifications?

Just curious.

Thx,
Matthew

 

[Uncle Pug]

MV= motor vessel
SV= sailing vessel
RV= research vessel
BV=blood vessel

 

[King Kong Matt]

I just finished Deep Descent (about diving the Andrea Doria).

I was just interested as to how/why the Wahoo was given a designation as a research vessel. Is this just a matter of paperwork, i.e. anyone can declare that their boat is a research vessel, or are there real criteria that a craft has to meet in order to receive such a designation?

Again, just curious as a non-boat owner as to how all this works...

Thx,
Matthew

 

[Uncle Pug]

classification based upon principle use...
i.e. FV=fishing vessel
or DV=dive vessel

 

[Iguana Don]

What is a BV- Blood Vessel?

A whaling boat, or one specifically designed to transport..........
ex-wives!

 

[Rick Murchison]

SS - Steamship
CV - Aircraft Carrier
SSN - Nuclear Submarine
SSBN - Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine
FF - Fast Frigate
CG - Guided Missile Cruiser
BB - Battleship
DD - Destroyer
DE - Destroyer Escort
CSS - Confederate States Ship
FFG - Guided Missile Frigate
LSD - Landing Ship (Dock) (Speigel Grove)
there are plenty more...
Rick

 

[Ronmedic]

RV= Research Vessel

MV=Merchant Vessel

 

[Jonathan]

Why CV for aircraft carrier - never worked that one out....

There's also MY - Motor Yacht, though I have never seen one that bares and resemblance to a yacht!!

Jonathan

 

[Ian Wigg]

Hi

I hate to be pedantic but none of these are acronyms - an acronym is a word made from the initial letters of a compound pharse or term (e.g NATO).

Just one of my little pet hobby horses

Ian

PS

GTV is a Gas Turbine Vessel (as in GTV Asia Frieghter)

 

[Jarhead]

LPH/LHA/LHD - Amphibous Assault Ships (Helo Carriers)
LST - Landing Ship, Tank
LCC - Amphibious Command Ship
LPD - Amphibious Transport, Dock
AGF - Command ships

Not to mention LCAC, LCU or LCM.

Jarhead