Service Craft Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. AB
   Crann Ship
2. AB
   Crane Ship
3. AFDB
   Large Auxiliary Floatilg Dry Dock
4. AFDB
   Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock
5. AFDL
   Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock
6. AFDM
   Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock
7. AN
   Net Tender
8. APB
   Self-propelled Barracks Ship (misc)
9. APL
   Barracks Craft (non self-propelled)
10. ARD
    Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock
11. ARDD
    Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock
12. ARDM
    Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock
13. ATA
    Auxiliary Ocean Tug (fleet Support)
14. DSRV
    Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (US)
15. DSV
    Deep Submergence Vehicle
16. IX
    Unclassified Miscellaneuus Unit
17. IX
    Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit
18. LGTR
    Lighter
19. NR
    Submersible Research Vehicle
20. YC
    Open Lighter

Last updated: May 24, 2020 — Total entries: 73