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28-10-2016, 04:12
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Registered User
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What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Hi, quick question for a noob. When people online refer to their boat as s/v and followed by their boat name, what does the s/v stand for?
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28-10-2016, 04:14
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Senior Cruiser
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Sailing Vessel
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28-10-2016, 04:23
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registered user
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Location: back in West Australia
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
And some call their boat: S/Y "Boatname"
SY stands then for Sailing Yacht.
I will leave it to others to explain the difference between SV and SY.
(hehehe, because I don't know)
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28-10-2016, 04:42
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Quote:
Originally Posted by HankOnthewater
And some call their boat: S/Y "Boatname"
SY stands then for Sailing Yacht.
I will leave it to others to explain the difference between SV and SY.
(hehehe, because it don't know)
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The difference between s/v and s/y is not quite the same as the difference between m.v. ( British usage ) and m/s ( Scandinavian usage).
I must say I prefer s/y myself.
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28-10-2016, 05:06
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Moderator Emeritus
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
if it helps
RV= Research
SV = Sailing
MV= Motor
FV= fishing
I'm sure there are others, just those I remember this morning
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28-10-2016, 06:32
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Don't forget 'S/S' which can mean either 'sailing ship' or 'steam ship'
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28-10-2016, 07:42
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
sk=sailing ketch
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28-10-2016, 08:13
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Ah! And there's me thinking s/v stood for Seafaring Vagabond.
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28-10-2016, 08:17
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
They are referred to as Ship Prefixes. Here is a larger list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_prefix
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28-10-2016, 08:29
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Yeow Shrew that's an awesome reference list
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28-10-2016, 09:11
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Now on the Dark Side: Stink Potter.
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfesmy
Yeow Shrew that's an awesome reference list
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Still missing a few: I worked aboard a T/T, Turbine Tanker.
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28-10-2016, 09:25
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
be weary of RB (row boat)
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28-10-2016, 09:26
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
ATB
Articulated Tug & Barge (or close to that)
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28-10-2016, 09:33
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
STV = Sail Training Vessel
TS = Training Ship
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28-10-2016, 09:39
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Registered User
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Re: What does the s/v in 's/v boatname' mean?
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikereed100
Don't forget 'S/S' which can mean either 'sailing ship' or 'steam ship'
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Of which the Minnow was neither.
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