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What does SS stand for on the SS Great Britain?In: Cruises [Recategorize] |
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In the days of sailing ships, the term SS stood for "Sailing Ship". Steam ships are termed SS which stands for "Steam ship" because they are powered by steam. If the vessel is powered by a internal combustion motor such as diesel engine or a gas turbine unit, the vessel's name has MV ("Motor Vessel") denoting the type of propulsion the vessel has.
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