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

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

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

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

Lighter Aboard SHip LASH vessels

Heavy Lift Vessels Jumbo Booms Cranes

Heavy Lift Vessels Submersible USS Cole

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

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

Non-Displacement Vessels Hydrofoils Military High-speed Ferry

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

Other Special Purpose Vessels Dredge Cable Layer