ship types ii

Ship Types II

Passenger Ships Special Purpose Carriers

Passenger ShipsPassenger ShipsOcean Liners – International Travel SS United States

Cargo/(125) Passenger – “ 4 Aces”

Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)

Industrial (Cargo) Ro-Ro’s

Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) Ro-Ro Ferries

LLighter ighter AAboard board SHSHipip LASH vessels

Heavy Lift VesselsHeavy Lift Vessels Jumbo Booms

Cranes

Heavy Lift VesselsHeavy Lift Vessels Submersible

USS Cole

Research & SurveillanceResearch & Surveillance R/V Atlantis (Wood’s Hole)

T-AGOS Tactical

Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance

Off-shore VesselsOff-shore VesselsDrilling Ships

Glomar Explorer

Note: Drilling RIGS (“jack-up” or semi-submersible) are generally not self propelled and are towed to location

Non-Displacement VesselsNon-Displacement VesselsHydrofoils Military

High-speed Ferry

Non-Displacement VesselsNon-Displacement VesselsAir-Cushioned Vessels (ACV’s or “Hovercraft”) Military

High-speed Ferry

Other Special Purpose VesselsOther Special Purpose Vessels

Dredge

Cable Layer