Hull classification symbol (Canada)
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A list of hull classification symbols used in Canada:
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[edit] 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)
[edit] Aircraft Carriers
- CVL: light carrier (retired)
- D: WWII escort carrier (retired)
[edit] Cruisers
- C: light cruiser (retired)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Frigates
- FFH: multi-role patrol frigates
- F: pre-WWII frigate
- K: frigates
[edit] Minesweepers
- J: minesweeper (retired)
- MCB: post WWII minesweeper (retired)
[edit] Submarines
- S: Submarines (Canada-retired)
- SS: Submarine (retired)
- SSK: Hunter-Killer Submarine / long range submarines
