1. Passenger Ships Special Purpose Carriers
Ship Types II
Passenger Ships
Special Purpose Carriers

2. Passenger Ships Ocean Liners – International Travel SS United States
Cargo/(125) Passenger – “ 4 Aces”
T-AGOS. tactical auxiliary general ocean surveillance

3. Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)
Industrial (Cargo) Ro-Ro’s

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

5. Lighter Aboard SHip
LASH vessels

6. Heavy Lift Vessels
Jumbo Booms
Cranes

7. Heavy Lift Vessels
Submersible
USS Cole

8. Research & Surveillance
R/V Atlantis (Wood’s Hole)
T-AGOS
Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance

9. Off-shore Vessels Drilling Ships Glomar Explorer
Note: Drilling RIGS (“jack-up” or semi-submersible) are generally not self propelled and are towed to location
Glomar Explorer

10. Non-Displacement Vessels
Hydrofoils
Military
High-speed Ferry

11. Non-Displacement Vessels
Air-Cushioned Vessels (ACV’s or “Hovercraft”)
Military
High-speed Ferry

12. Other Special Purpose Vessels
Dredge
Cable Layer