ShipTypes
FirstLetter Type
A
 Auto Carrier
B
 Bulk Carrier
C
 Cement Carrier
D
 Ferry
E
 Excursion Vessel
F
 Package Freighter
G
 not used
H
 Tugboat
I
 Icebreaker
J
 not used
K
 Crane Ship
L
 not used
M
 Mailboat
N
 Buoy Tender
O
 Research Vessel
P
 Passenger Ship
Q
 Passenger/Auto Ferry
R
 Train Ferry
S
 Self Unloader
T
 Tanker
W
 not used
V
 Supply Tender
W
 not used
X
 Passenger/Cargo Vessel
Y
 not used
Z
 Combination K and S
2nd Letter b=barge, m=diesel, s=steam
Others Mv = Motor vess., Me =Em?
Others2 Ls = ?