Posted on Jul 25, 2014
Coast Guard / Navy....Please enlighten me as to what vessels you consider a ship? or a boat?
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I used to hear this argued a lot when I was stationed at Guantanamo Bay and working with Navy personnel.....clear up the confusion please!!
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There are two types of Naval Personnel, Surface Warfare and Submarine Warfare........ So when you see these abbreviations U. S. S. and SS you begin to form somewhat of a clearer picture (United States Ship and Submarine Service) , hence the Surface Navy has ships and the other is a boat ! The other vessels on board ships are considered small craft ie; Captains GIG or Admirals Barge, LCVP's, LCM's MK-8's etc. During Vietnam we had the Brown Water Navy and they utilized PBR's and Swift Boats.
The Coast Guard has their own terminology which isn't reflected upon the United States Navy, and bares no resemblance hence forth. We could go on for days on all the different class' of ships and submarines, but that is a totally different subject altogether.
The Coast Guard has their own terminology which isn't reflected upon the United States Navy, and bares no resemblance hence forth. We could go on for days on all the different class' of ships and submarines, but that is a totally different subject altogether.
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Why is cargo transported on ships and shipments transported by car?
Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?
Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?
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1LT Sandy Annala I am with SSG V. Michelle Woods you are a great asset and your knowledge and input is the best.
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In the Coast Guard, a BOAT is a vessel less than 65 feet, A SHIP is a vessel 65 feet or greater in length. I understand the Navy refers to submarines as boats, and in the Great Lakes EVERYTHING is a boat.
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CDR Thomas Gatliffe
Just remember, MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca , "all generalities are false (perhaps, including the one I just made.)
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Ok, here it is in a nutshell. You can put a boat on a ship, but can't put a ship on a boat with 1 exception, submarines will always be considered boats.
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From what I was told, any vessel 65' and above is classified as a Ship.
below 65' is a boat.
below 65' is a boat.
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