auxiliary ship

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• Auxiliary ship — An auxiliary ship is a naval ship which is designed to operate in any number of roles supporting combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliaries are not primary combatants, although they may have some limited combat capacity, usually of a …   Wikipedia

• List of auxiliary ship classes in service — The list of auxiliary ship classes in service includes all auxiliary ships in naval service in the world. For combatant ships, see the list of naval ship classes in service. Command and support ships * Zuiderkruis class JSS ** Builder: NLD **… …   Wikipedia

• Italian auxiliary ship Olterra — Olterra campaign Part of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II Olterra at anchor shortly before being br …   Wikipedia

• List of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names — The following is a list of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship names by name in alphabetical order, both past and present. Many of the names have been re used over the years and thus represent different ships.compactTOC NOTOC A* RFA Abadol * RFA Abbeydale …   Wikipedia

• auxiliary — [ôg zil′yə rē; ôgzil′ē ə rē, ôg zilē er΄ē; ] often [, ôgzil′ə rē] adj. [L auxiliaris, helpful < auxilium, aid < pp. of augere, to increase: see WAX2] 1. giving help or aid; assisting or supporting 2. acting in a subsidiary, or subordinate,… …   English World dictionary

• Auxiliary Motor Minesweepers (YMS) — were small yard class minesweepers commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service during World War II. The YMS proved so successful as a type that it eventually became the basis for the AMS class of Navy minesweeper. Contents 1 Origin of the YMS 2 The …   Wikipedia

• Ship prefix — A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship. Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as SS for steamship, or purpose, such as RV… …   Wikipedia

• ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …   Universalium

• Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

• Auxiliary Animorphs — The Auxiliary Animorphs are a team of fictional characters from the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate. All of them were physically disabled in some form.PlotAfter their identities were exposed in #49 (they sustained injuries in a blood bank and …   Wikipedia

• Auxiliary Crane Ship — An Auxiliary Crane Ship is a vessel of the United States Military Sealift Command designed to operate where port facilities are limited or damaged to transfer cargo between themselves, other vessels, and piers. Description Auxiliary crane ships… …   Wikipedia