SHIP DESIGNATIONS
USS
USNS
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AO
AOE
AOG
AOL
AOR
AORL
AOT

.. United States Ship (commissioned USN vessel)
United States Naval Ship (civilian manned USN vessel)
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All Auxiliary type ships are designated 1st with an "A"
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Fleet Oiler
Fast Combat Support Ship
Gasoline Tanker
Small Oiler
Replenishment Oiler
Small Replenishment Oiler
Transport Oiler
Tanker numbers in AO class not located are 28, 29, 31, 33, 91, 102, 103, 104
T-AO = Transport Oiler, the "T" says it is NOT COMMISSIONED by the Navy
AO's become T-AO's when transfered to the MSC.
Henry J. Kaiser Class tankers were T-AO's as ordered by the Navy.
Lewis & Clark Class is a new class on order, will be T-AKE

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