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|''Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia''
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|''Eco-Democratic Republic of [[Biotopia]]''
 
|Biotopian Coast Guard (BCG)
 
|Biotopian Coast Guard (BCG)
 
|''B.C.G.V.
 
|''B.C.G.V.
 
|''Biotopian Coast Guard Vessel''
 
|''Biotopian Coast Guard Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia
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|''Eco-Democratic Republic of [[Biotopia]]
 
|Biotopian Commercial Fleet (BCF)
 
|Biotopian Commercial Fleet (BCF)
 
|''B.C.F.V
 
|''B.C.F.V
 
|''Biotopian Commercial Fleet Vessel
 
|''Biotopian Commercial Fleet Vessel
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Empire of Avelona
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|''Empire of [[Avelona]]
 
|Imperial Navy
 
|Imperial Navy
 
|''H.I.M.S.
 
|''H.I.M.S.
 
|''His Imperial Majesty's Ship (Actual prefix)
 
|''His Imperial Majesty's Ship (Actual prefix)
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Empire of Avelona
+
|''Empire of [[Avelona]]
 
|Imperial Navy
 
|Imperial Navy
 
|''I.A.S.
 
|''I.A.S.
 
|''Imperial Avelonan Ship (Commonly used in foreign ports)
 
|''Imperial Avelonan Ship (Commonly used in foreign ports)
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar''
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|''Eternal Noldorin Empire of [[Menelmacar]]''
 
|''Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force''
 
|''Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force''
 
|''M.I.S.''
 
|''M.I.S.''
 
|''Menelmacari Imperial Ship''
 
|''Menelmacari Imperial Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia''           
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|''Exalted Star Supremacy of [[Revenia]]''           
 
|''Revenian Star Navy/Revenian Blue Water Navy''
 
|''Revenian Star Navy/Revenian Blue Water Navy''
 
|''R.N.S.''
 
|''R.N.S.''
 
|''Revenian Naval Ship''
 
|''Revenian Naval Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia''           
+
|''Exalted Star Supremacy of [[Revenia]]''           
 
|''Revenian Civil Government''
 
|''Revenian Civil Government''
 
|''Rev-R.S.''
 
|''Rev-R.S.''
 
|''Revenian Registered Ship''
 
|''Revenian Registered Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Imperium of Kajal''
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|''Federated Imperium of [[Kajal]]''
 
|''Kajali Combined Federal Services''
 
|''Kajali Combined Federal Services''
 
|''K.W.S''
 
|''K.W.S''
 
|''Kajali War Ship''
 
|''Kajali War Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Imperium of Kajal''
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|''Federated Imperium of [[Kajal]]''
 
|''Kajali Combined Federal Services''
 
|''Kajali Combined Federal Services''
 
|''K.S.S''
 
|''K.S.S''
 
|''Kajali Space Station ''
 
|''Kajali Space Station ''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Imperium of Kajal''
+
|''Federated Imperium of [[Kajal]]''
 
|''Unified Kajali Merchant Marine''
 
|''Unified Kajali Merchant Marine''
 
|''K.M.S''
 
|''K.M.S''
 
|''Kajali Merchant Ship ''
 
|''Kajali Merchant Ship ''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Segments of Scolopendra''           
+
|''Federated Segments of [[Scolopendra]]''           
 
|''Scolopendran AeroSpace Directorate''
 
|''Scolopendran AeroSpace Directorate''
 
|''S.W.S''
 
|''S.W.S''
 
|''Scolopendran WarShip''
 
|''Scolopendran WarShip''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Segments of Scolopendra''           
+
|''Federated Segments of [[Scolopendra]]''           
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Defense Corps''
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Defense Corps''
 
|''S.C.D.S''
 
|''S.C.D.S''
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Defense Ship''
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Defense Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Segments of Scolopendra''           
+
|''Federated Segments of [[Scolopendra]]''           
 
|''Civilian''
 
|''Civilian''
 
|''S.C.S''
 
|''S.C.S''
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Ship''
 
|''Scolopendran Civilian Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federated Segments of Scolopendra''           
+
|''Federated Segments of [[Scolopendra]]''           
 
|''Civilian''
 
|''Civilian''
 
|''S.M.S''
 
|''S.M.S''
 
|''Scolopendran Medical Ship''
 
|''Scolopendran Medical Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federation of Sentient Peoples''           
+
|''Federation of [[Sentient Peoples]]''           
 
|''Federation Air Force''
 
|''Federation Air Force''
 
|''F.A.C.V.''
 
|''F.A.C.V.''
 
|''Federation Air Combat Vessel''
 
|''Federation Air Combat Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federation of Sentient Peoples''           
+
|''Federation of [[Sentient Peoples]]''           
 
|''Not Applicable''
 
|''Not Applicable''
 
|''S.P.P.V.''
 
|''S.P.P.V.''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Private Vessel (Individually Owned)''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Private Vessel (Individually Owned)''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federation of Sentient Peoples''           
+
|''Federation of [[Sentient Peoples]]''           
 
|''Federation Merchant Marine''
 
|''Federation Merchant Marine''
 
|''S.P.M.S.''
 
|''S.P.M.S.''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Merchant Ship''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Merchant Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federation of Sentient Peoples''           
+
|''Federation of [[Sentient Peoples]]''           
 
|''Federation Naval Forces (Surface and Space)''
 
|''Federation Naval Forces (Surface and Space)''
 
|''S.P.S.''
 
|''S.P.S.''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Ship''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Federation of Sentient Peoples''           
+
|''Federation of [[Sentient Peoples]]''           
 
|''Federation Space Navy''
 
|''Federation Space Navy''
 
|''S.P.S.S.''
 
|''S.P.S.S.''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Space Station''
 
|''Sentient Peoples Space Station''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Griffin/Royesse/Caer Malant Axis''           
+
|''[[Griffin]]/[[Royesse]]/[[Caer Malant]] Axis''           
 
|''Axis Rapid Intervention Force''
 
|''Axis Rapid Intervention Force''
 
|''A.I.S.''
 
|''A.I.S.''
 
|''Axis Independent Ship''
 
|''Axis Independent Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Incorporated States of Sarzonia''
+
|''Incorporated States of [[Sarzonia]]''
 
|''Incorporated Sarzonian Navy''
 
|''Incorporated Sarzonian Navy''
 
|''I.S.S.
 
|''I.S.S.
 
|''Incorporated Sarzonian Ship''
 
|''Incorporated Sarzonian Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers''
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|''Incorporated State of [[Zepplin Manufacturers]]''
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Navy <br />
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Navy <br />
 
|''Z.M.N.V''
 
|''Z.M.N.V''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Naval Vessel''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Naval Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers''
+
|''Incorporated State of [[Zepplin Manufacturers]]''
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine <br />
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine <br />
 
|''Z.M.M.M.V.''
 
|''Z.M.M.M.V.''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine Vessel''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers''
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|''Incorporated State of [[Zepplin Manufacturers]]''
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Space Force <br />
 
|Zepplin Manufacturers Space Force <br />
 
|''Z.M.S.F.V.''
 
|''Z.M.S.F.V.''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Space Forces Vessel''
 
|''Zepplin Manufacturers Space Forces Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man''
+
|''Militaristic Federation of [[Super American VX Man]]''
 
|SAVX Naval Defense Legions
 
|SAVX Naval Defense Legions
 
|''VXWS''
 
|''VXWS''
 
|''VX War Ship''
 
|''VX War Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man''
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|''Militaristic Federation of [[Super American VX Man]]''
 
|SAVX Galactic Defense Legions
 
|SAVX Galactic Defense Legions
 
|''VXSS''
 
|''VXSS''
 
|''VX Star Ship''
 
|''VX Star Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man''
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|''Militaristic Federation of [[Super American VX Man]]''
 
|SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians
 
|SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians
 
|''VXCS''
 
|''VXCS''
 
|''VX Citizen Ship''
 
|''VX Citizen Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Militaristic Union of Largent''
+
|''Militaristic Union of [[Largent]]''
 
|Largentian Aquatic Naval Service
 
|Largentian Aquatic Naval Service
 
|''L.A.N.S''
 
|''L.A.N.S''
 
|''Largentian Navy Warship''
 
|''Largentian Navy Warship''
 
|-
 
|-
−
|''Militaristic Union of Largent''
+
|''Militaristic Union of [[Largent]]''
 
|Largentian Naval Service [Space]
 
|Largentian Naval Service [Space]
 
|''L.N.S''
 
|''L.N.S''
 
|Largentian Naval Service
 
|Largentian Naval Service
 
|-
 
|-
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|''People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia''
+
|''People's Democratic Social Republic of [[Ariddia]]''
 
|Ariddian Red Navy (ARN)
 
|Ariddian Red Navy (ARN)
 
|''A.P.V''
 
|''A.P.V''
 
|''Ariddian People's Vessel''
 
|''Ariddian People's Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia''
+
|''People's Democratic Social Republic of [[Ariddia]]''
 
|Ariddian Red Navy, Medical Service <br />
 
|Ariddian Red Navy, Medical Service <br />
 
''or'' civilian medical vessel
 
''or'' civilian medical vessel
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|''Ariddian Medical Vessel''
 
|''Ariddian Medical Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers''
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|''Sensible Commonwealth of [[The Freethinkers]]''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Navy''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Navy''
 
|''F.R.N.S''
 
|''F.R.N.S''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Navy Ship''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Navy Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers''
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|''Sensible Commonwealth of [[The Freethinkers]]''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Coastguard''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Coastguard''
 
|''F.R.C.S''
 
|''F.R.C.S''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Coastguard Ship''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Coastguard Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers''
+
|''Sensible Commonwealth of [[The Freethinkers]]''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Spaceborne Navy''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Spaceborne Navy''
 
|''F.R.S.S''
 
|''F.R.S.S''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Space Ship''
 
|''Freethinker Royal Space Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Serene^Union of Kaenei''           
+
|''Serene^Union of [[Kaenei]]''           
 
|[[Defence Solarri]]
 
|[[Defence Solarri]]
 
|''K.D.V.''
 
|''K.D.V.''
 
|''Kaeneian Defence Vessel''
 
|''Kaeneian Defence Vessel''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Triumvirate of Yut''
+
|''[[Triumvirate of Yut]]''
 
|Triumvirate of Yut Combined Services (TYCS)
 
|Triumvirate of Yut Combined Services (TYCS)
 
|''T.Y.W.S.''
 
|''T.Y.W.S.''
 
|''Triumvirate of Yut WarShip''
 
|''Triumvirate of Yut WarShip''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''Triumvirate of Yut''
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|''[[Triumvirate of Yut]]''
 
|Space Patrol and International Rescue (SPIR)
 
|Space Patrol and International Rescue (SPIR)
 
|''T.Y.P.S.''
 
|''T.Y.P.S.''
 
|''Triumvirate of Yut Patrol Ship''
 
|''Triumvirate of Yut Patrol Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
+
|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|Tiburonese corporate, private, and other civilian ships
 
|Tiburonese corporate, private, and other civilian ships
 
|''T.C.S.''
 
|''T.C.S.''
 
|''Tiburonese Civilian Ship''
 
|''Tiburonese Civilian Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
+
|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|State Department of the United Solaris Federation
 
|State Department of the United Solaris Federation
 
|''T.D.S.''
 
|''T.D.S.''
 
|''Tiburonese Diplomatic Ship''
 
|''Tiburonese Diplomatic Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
+
|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|Tiburonese medical ship (civilian and military)
 
|Tiburonese medical ship (civilian and military)
 
|''T.M.S.''
 
|''T.M.S.''
 
|''Tiburonese Medical Ship''
 
|''Tiburonese Medical Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
+
|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|United Solaris Federation Navy (USFN)
 
|United Solaris Federation Navy (USFN)
 
|''T.N.S.''
 
|''T.N.S.''
 
|''Tiburonese Naval Ship''
 
|''Tiburonese Naval Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
+
|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|Tiburonese police forces
 
|Tiburonese police forces
 
|''T.P.S.''
 
|''T.P.S.''
 
|''Tiburonese Police Ship''
 
|''Tiburonese Police Ship''
 
|-
 
|-
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|''United Solaris Federation of Tiburon''
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|''United Solaris Federation of [[Tiburon]]''
 
|Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF)
 
|Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF)
 
|''T.S.S.''
 
|''T.S.S.''
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|''His Imperial Majesty's Ship (prefix used in [[English]] only)
 
|''His Imperial Majesty's Ship (prefix used in [[English]] only)
 
|-
 
|-
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|''People's Republic of Kilani
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|''People's Republic of [[Kilani]]
 
|''People's Republic Naval Ship  
 
|''People's Republic Naval Ship  
 
|''PRNS
 
|''PRNS

Revision as of 06:42, 11 November 2005

A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually an abbreviation, used in front of a ship (Whether a starship, a surface ship or other type) and often denotes said ship's nationality or type. They are most recognisable in use for military vessels -- Some prefixes being readily known amongst nations, though they are often infrequently applied to civilian craft.

Not all nations utilise prefixes, and many instead identify their vessels with registration numbers visible on the hull, or hidden from view. Of those that do use prefixes a number keep their designations classified, so that none outside their borders can use even that information to their advantage.

Table of ship prefixes

This table lists current prefixes known to be in use within the NationStates world.


Nation Service Prefix Meaning
Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia Biotopian Coast Guard (BCG) B.C.G.V. Biotopian Coast Guard Vessel
Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia Biotopian Commercial Fleet (BCF) B.C.F.V Biotopian Commercial Fleet Vessel
Empire of Avelona Imperial Navy H.I.M.S. His Imperial Majesty's Ship (Actual prefix)
Empire of Avelona Imperial Navy I.A.S. Imperial Avelonan Ship (Commonly used in foreign ports)
Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force M.I.S. Menelmacari Imperial Ship
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia Revenian Star Navy/Revenian Blue Water Navy R.N.S. Revenian Naval Ship
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia Revenian Civil Government Rev-R.S. Revenian Registered Ship
Federated Imperium of Kajal Kajali Combined Federal Services K.W.S Kajali War Ship
Federated Imperium of Kajal Kajali Combined Federal Services K.S.S Kajali Space Station
Federated Imperium of Kajal Unified Kajali Merchant Marine K.M.S Kajali Merchant Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Scolopendran AeroSpace Directorate S.W.S Scolopendran WarShip
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Scolopendran Civilian Defense Corps S.C.D.S Scolopendran Civilian Defense Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Civilian S.C.S Scolopendran Civilian Ship
Federated Segments of Scolopendra Civilian S.M.S Scolopendran Medical Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Air Force F.A.C.V. Federation Air Combat Vessel
Federation of Sentient Peoples Not Applicable S.P.P.V. Sentient Peoples Private Vessel (Individually Owned)
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Merchant Marine S.P.M.S. Sentient Peoples Merchant Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Naval Forces (Surface and Space) S.P.S. Sentient Peoples Ship
Federation of Sentient Peoples Federation Space Navy S.P.S.S. Sentient Peoples Space Station
Griffin/Royesse/Caer Malant Axis Axis Rapid Intervention Force A.I.S. Axis Independent Ship
Incorporated States of Sarzonia Incorporated Sarzonian Navy I.S.S. Incorporated Sarzonian Ship
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Navy
Z.M.N.V Zepplin Manufacturers Naval Vessel
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine
Z.M.M.M.V. Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine Vessel
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers Zepplin Manufacturers Space Force
Z.M.S.F.V. Zepplin Manufacturers Space Forces Vessel
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Naval Defense Legions VXWS VX War Ship
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Galactic Defense Legions VXSS VX Star Ship
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians VXCS VX Citizen Ship
Militaristic Union of Largent Largentian Aquatic Naval Service L.A.N.S Largentian Navy Warship
Militaristic Union of Largent Largentian Naval Service [Space] L.N.S Largentian Naval Service
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia Ariddian Red Navy (ARN) A.P.V Ariddian People's Vessel
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia Ariddian Red Navy, Medical Service

or civilian medical vessel

A.M.V Ariddian Medical Vessel
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Navy F.R.N.S Freethinker Royal Navy Ship
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Coastguard F.R.C.S Freethinker Royal Coastguard Ship
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers Freethinker Royal Spaceborne Navy F.R.S.S Freethinker Royal Space Ship
Serene^Union of Kaenei Defence Solarri K.D.V. Kaeneian Defence Vessel
Triumvirate of Yut Triumvirate of Yut Combined Services (TYCS) T.Y.W.S. Triumvirate of Yut WarShip
Triumvirate of Yut Space Patrol and International Rescue (SPIR) T.Y.P.S. Triumvirate of Yut Patrol Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese corporate, private, and other civilian ships T.C.S. Tiburonese Civilian Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon State Department of the United Solaris Federation T.D.S. Tiburonese Diplomatic Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese medical ship (civilian and military) T.M.S. Tiburonese Medical Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon United Solaris Federation Navy (USFN) T.N.S. Tiburonese Naval Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese police forces T.P.S. Tiburonese Police Ship
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF) T.S.S. Tiburonese Space Ship
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Labule (military) KLZ Kolsăk Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Starship)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Labule (military) LLZ Länjeä Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Shuttle)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation (government) KKPZ Kolsăk Köskos Pĕleăl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation Ship)
Socialist Republic of Xanthal Various (owned by businesses, groups, or individuals and registered out of Xanthal) KYZ Kolsăk Yĕnĕkäl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Private Ship)
Holy and Most August Empire of Pantocratoria Pantocratorian Imperial Navy H.I.M.S. His Imperial Majesty's Ship (prefix used in English only)
People's Republic of Kilani People's Republic Naval Ship PRNS
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