Ship Types II n Special Purpose Carriers n

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

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

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

Lighter Aboard SHip n LASH vessels

Heavy Lift Vessels n n Jumbo Booms Cranes

Heavy Lift Vessels n USS Cole Submersible

ITB: Integrated Tug-Barge n Rigid or Flexible connections

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

Off-shore Vessels n n n Search & Rescue Law Enforcement Maritime Security

Off-shore Vessels n Specialized Buoy Tender n Icebreaker

Off-shore Vessels Drilling Ships Note: Drilling RIGS (“jackup” or semi-submersible) are generally not self propelled and are towed to location n Glomar Explorer

Off-shore Vessels n Supply ¡ ¡ ¡ Piping Drilling mud Stores

Small Waterplane Area, Twin Hull SWATH n n High-speed Ferry Military

SWATH – Tri-Hull?

Non-Displacement Vessels Hydrofoils n n High-speed Ferry Military

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

Other Special Purpose Vessels n Dredge n Cable Layer

Passenger Ships Ocean Liners – International Travel n SS United States n Cargo/(125) Passenger – “ 4 Aces”

Passenger Ships Cruise Ships Floating Resort

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