Ship Types II Passenger Ships Special Purpose Carriers
Jan 21, 2016
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