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Usage[edit source]

This is a typing short cut for linking to US Navy ship articles named in the format "USS Deep Six (AWOL-99)". Since ship names are italicized in article text, linking to them in the usual manner means typing everything twice, such as [[USS Deep Six (AWOL-99)|USS ''Deep Six'' (AWOL-99)]]. This template halves that to {{USS|Deep Six|AWOL-99}}.

This template does not support subst: (substitution). Behind the scenes, it invokes {{ship}}.

Formal usage[edit source]

  • {{USS|Ship Name}}
  • {{USS|Ship Name|ID}}, where ID can be the hull number, launch year, or pennant number, as specified in the article title.

Examples[edit source]

Template usage Equivalent wikicode Final result
{{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'' (CVN-65)]] USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
{{USS|Constellation|1797}} [[USS Constellation (1797)|USS ''Constellation'' (1797)]] USS Constellation (1797)
{{USS|Constitution}} [[USS Constitution|USS ''Constitution'']] USS Constitution

Last example could be used to link to ship index (disambiguation) page


Target page[edit source]

By default, the wikilink is build like this:

  • {{PREFIX|ship's name|ID}}.
With {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}}, the targetpage is
[[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)]].
Elements PREFIX and ID can be omitted (if they are not part of the targetpage title).

Formatted label[edit source]

Then the template by default adds the formatted label:
[[targetpage|label]]. By default:
{{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}}, by default the label is:
[[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'' (CVN-65)]], showing as:
USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

The default label can be changed with a simple parameter. The extra third position, unnamed parameter allows setting which changes the elements of the ship's full name. It sets the label in the link: For example, in your article, the hull number (disambiguator) may not be needed to show. In that case, add option |2, and the result is:

  • {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|2}}
[[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|''Enterprise'']]
Enterprise

The options are:

Value Will show Example Wikilink [[targetpage|label]] Shows
(default) PREFIX name (ID) {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'' (CVN-65)]] USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
1 ID {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|1}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|''CVN-65'']] CVN-65
2 name {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|2}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|''Enterprise'']] Enterprise
3 name (ID) {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|3}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|''Enterprise'' (CVN-65)]] Enterprise (CVN-65)
4 (dflt) PREFIX name (ID) {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|4}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'' (CVN-65)]] USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
5 PREFIX ID {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|5}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''CVN-65'']] USS CVN-65
6 PREFIX name {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65|6}} [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)|USS ''Enterprise'']] USS Enterprise
Note: options default (=blank), 2 and 6 are mostly used.

PREFIX not in article name[edit source]

It is possible that the prefix is not part of the target pagename. In that case, extra parameter |up=yes (unlink prefix) puts the name outside of the link: [example here]

See also[edit source]

SF:SHIPSship class and ship prefix shortcut templates
Ship classes
Type Group Template Ref article Example
class after member ship {{sclass-}} article hyphenated Valiant-class harbor tug
class after theme {{sclass2-}} article hyphenated Flower-class corvette
General ship prefixes
Type Group Template Ref article Example
prefix generic {{ship}} any prefix, no prefix Brigante Musolino or Charles de Gaulle (R91)
prefix civil {{GTS}} Gas turbine ships GTS Infinity (2001)
prefix civil {{HSC}} High-speed crafts HSC Tarifa Jet (1997)
prefix civil {{MS}} or {{M/S}} Motor ships MS Antenor (1957) or M/S Antenor (1957)
prefix civil {{MV}} or {{M/V}} Motor vessels MV Aurora (2000) or M/V Aurora (2000)
prefix civil {{MY}} or {{M/Y}} Motor yachts MY Monte Carlo or M/Y Monte Carlo
prefix civil {{PS}} Paddle steamers PS Commonwealth (1854)
prefix civil {{RV}} or {{R/V}} Research vessels RV Vityaz (1939) or R/V Vityaz (1939)
prefix civil {{SB}} Sailing barges SB Cambria
prefix civil {{SS}} or {{S/S}} Steamships SS Aeolus (1899) or S/S Aeolus (1899)
prefix civil {{SV}} or {{S/V}} Sailing vessels SV Argo (1841) or S/V Argo (1841)
prefix civil {{SY}} or {{S/Y}} Sailing vessels SY Raven (1889) or S/Y Raven (1889)
prefix civil {{TSS}} Twin-screw steamers TSS Princess Maud (1934)
International navy ship prefixes
Type Group Template Ref article Example
prefix  Algeria {{ANS}} Algerian National Navy ships ANS Kalaat Béni Abbès (474)
prefix  Australia {{HMAS}} Royal Australian Navy ships HMAS Anzac (G90)
prefix  Bahamas {{HMBS}} Royal Bahamas Defence Force ships HMBS Nassau (P-61)
prefix  Bangladesh {{BNS}} Bangladesh Navy ships BNS Surma (2013)
prefix  Canada {{HMCS}} Royal Canadian Navy ships HMCS Bonaventure (CVL 22)
prefix {{CCGS}} Canadian Coast Guard ships CCGS Simcoe (1909)
prefix  Denmark {{HDMS}} Royal Danish Navy ships HDMS Lougen (1791)
prefix  Ecuador {{BAE}} Ecuadorian Navy ships BAE Guayas (BE-21)
prefix  Egypt {{ENS}} Egyptian Navy ships ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser (L1010)
prefix  Estonia {{EML}} Estonian Navy ships EML Wambola (A433)
prefix  Finland {{FNS}} Finnish Navy ships FNS Turunmaa (1918)
prefix  Greece {{HS}} Hellenic Navy ships HS Georgios Averof (1910)
prefix  Germany {{SMS}} Imperial German Navy and Austro-Hungarian Navy ships SMS Novara (1912)
prefix {{SMU}} Imperial German Navy and Austro-Hungarian Navy U-boats SM U-28 (Germany)
prefix {{GS}} German World War II and later U-boats German submarine U-39 (1938)
prefix  Iceland {{ICGV}} Icelandic Coast Guard ships ICGV Óðinn
prefix  India {{INS}} Indian Navy ships INS Vikrant (R11)
prefix  Indonesia {{KRI}} Indonesian Navy ships KRI Fatahillah (361)
prefix  Ireland {{}} Irish Navy ships LÉ Emer (P21)
prefix  Japan {{Jsub}} Imperial Japanese Navy submarines Japanese submarine I-15
prefix {{JDS}} Older Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships JDS Wakaba (DE-261)
prefix {{JS}} Newer Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships JDS Ashigara (DDG-178)
prefix  Netherlands {{HNLMS}} Royal Netherlands Navy ships HNLMS De Ruyter (F804)
prefix  New Zealand {{HMNZS}} Royal New Zealand Navy ships HMNZS Endeavour (A11)
prefix  Nigeria {{NNS}} Nigerian Navy ships NNS Aradu (F89)
prefix  Norway {{HNoMS}} Royal Norwegian Navy ships HNoMS Svenner (G03)
prefix  Peru {{BAP}} Peruvian Navy ships BAP Montero (FM-53)
prefix  Philippines {{RPS}} Older Philippine Navy ships RPS Rajah Soliman (D-66)
prefix {{BRP}} Newer Philippine Navy ships BRP Rajah Soliman (D-66)
prefix  Poland {{ORP}} Polish Navy ships ORP Orzeł (1938)
prefix  Portugal {{NRP}} Portuguese Navy ships NRP Sagres (1937)
prefix  Singapore {{RSS}} Republic of Singapore Navy ships RSS Formidable (68)
prefix  South Africa {{SAS}} South African Navy ships SAS Mendi (F148)
prefix  South Korea {{ROKS}} Republic of Korea Navy ships ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111)
prefix  Sweden {{HSwMS}} Swedish Navy ships HSwMS Sjölejonet (1936)
prefix  Thailand {{HTMS}} Royal Thai Navy ships HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CV 911)
prefix  Turkey {{TCG}} Turkish Naval Forces ships TCG Gediz (F 495)
prefix  United Kingdom {{HMS}} Royal Navy ships HMS Illustrious (R06)
prefix {{HMT}} Royal Navy trawlers HMT Elk (1902)
prefix {{RMS}} Royal Mail Ships RMS Adriatic (1907)
prefix {{RFAux}} Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships RFA Fort Austin (A386)
prefix  United States {{USAT}} US Army transport ships USAT Havana (1917)
prefix {{USCGC}} US Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Healy (WAGB-20)
prefix {{USNS}} US Naval Ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19)
prefix {{USRC}} US Revenue Cutter Service USRC Harriet Lane (1857)
prefix {{USS}} US Navy ship USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
prefix {{USAV}} US Army Vessel USAV Spearhead (TSV-X1)

External links[edit source]