Hull classification symbol (Canada)
- Hull classification symbol (Canada)
A list of hull classification symbols used in Canada:
Auxiliary Ships
* AOR: auxiliary oiler replenishment
* ARE: Escort Maintenance Ship (retired)
* AGSC: surveying vessel
* ASL: diving support vessel (retired - RCN)
* F: escort armed ships (retired)
* FHE: hydrofoil (retired - RCN)
* MM: Coastal defence vessels (Canada)
* PCT: training vessels (Canada)
* T: armed trawler (retired)
* YAG: training vessels (Canada)
Aircraft Carriers
* CVL: light carrier (retired)
* D: WWII escort carrier (retired)
Cruisers
* C: light cruiser (retired)
Destroyers
* D: WWII destroyer (retired)
* DD: WWII destroyer (retired)
* DDE: escort destroyer (retired)
* DDH: air defence destroyer
* G: WWII destroyer (retired)
* H: WWII escort destroyer (retired)
* R: carrier WWII , destroyer (post WWII retired)
Frigates
* FFH: multi-role patrol frigates
* F: pre-WWII frigate
* K: frigates
Minesweepers
* J: minesweeper (retired)
* MCB: post WWII minesweeper (retired)
ubmarines
* S: Submarines (Canada-retired)
* SS: Submarine (retired)
* SSK: Hunter-Killer Submarine / long range submarines
ee also
* Hull classification symbol - by the United States Navy
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