Ship Types
Ship types, their categories, uses, and descriptive notes.
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| ID | Type | Category | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Fireboat | Service | Firefighting | Fights fires on water and shore |
| 45 | Research vessel | Service | Scientific survey | Supports ocean research |
| 46 | Cable layer | Service | Laying cables | Installs undersea cables |
| 47 | Salvage tug | Service | Rescue and recovery | Assists stricken vessels |
| 48 | Supply vessel | Service | Offshore support | Serves oil and gas rigs |
| 49 | Lightship | Service | Navigation aid | Anchored floating lighthouse |
| 50 | Survey ship | Service | Hydrographic survey | Charts the seabed |
| 51 | Crane vessel | Service | Heavy lifting at sea | Offshore construction work |
| 52 | Drillship | Service | Offshore drilling | Drills undersea wells |
| 53 | Bunkering tanker | Service | Refueling ships | Supplies marine fuel |
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Scope and sources
Last checked against sources: October 16, 2026.
Last changed: July 20, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: List of ship types (used with permission)
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