The following is an example of compartmentdesignation for a ship:Number 2-175-7-AAccess closures are numbered in the same manneras compartments, except that the letter designatingusage is omitted.Learning Objectives: When you finish this chapter,you will be able to—Identify major types of ships to include their size,armament, armor, speed, class, and category.Identify types of warships to include aircraftcarriers, surface combatants, submarines, andother types of combatants.Identify auxiliary types of ships to includereplenishment-at-sea ships, material supportships, and fleet support ships.Identify the purpose and use of combatant craft.Identify the purpose and use of support craft.Name and designation identify each Navy ship. Inthe name USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), for example, USSmeans United States ship; CV is the designation—itREVIEW 2 QUESTIONSQ1. Identify the following compartment designationnumber:01-56-2-QQ2. Label the following areas on the ship.indicates this type of ship is a multipurpose aircraftcarrier. The ship’s identifying or hull number is a generalindication of the number of ships of the same type thathave been built. (There are gaps in the sequence ofnumbers of most types because of the cancellation ofshipbuilding orders, particularly at the end of World WarII.) A ship’s hull number never changes unless itsdesignation also changes and not always then.NOTEOfficial designations for various types of shipsare contained in appendix III, titled Ship’sClassification.TERMS USED IN SHIP IDENTIFICATIONThe terms you will learn in this chapter will helpyou identify ships. Some of the terms you will learn areship’s size, armament, speed, class, and categories.8-13Student Notes:Second deck2Frame Number175Fourth compartment to starboardfrom the centerline7Compartment usage (stowage)ASHIP IDENTIFICATIONa.04d. Platformb.Main decke. Machinery spacec.Third deck
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