Motor ship

A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel engine. The names of motor ships are often prefixed with MS, M/S, MV or M/V.

See also

Gas turbine ship (GTS) — prefix for a jet-engine/turbine propelled ship.

Steamship (SS) — a steamship is a ship propelled by a steam engine or steam turbine. The name of steam ships are often prefixed with SS or S/S.

Royal Mail Ship (RMS) - Royal Mail steamer, or ship

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