What is the proper way to refer to a naval vessel?

Question

What is the proper way to refer to a naval vessel?

Answer 1

you refer to any vessel as "HER"  or "SHE"

Answer 2

Never call a Naval Vessel a "boat"  They are ships.  One exception are submarines, they can be called "boats"  They are always referred to as female...She, her, "The Gray Lady.

You could refer to the Hull number...For example, when I was in, the USS LittleRock was CLG4    Cruiser Light Guided Missle    The USS Amphion was AR13..Auxilliary Repair

Subs are  like   SSBN Submarine Service Ballistic Nuclear

DDs wereDestroyers..DEs were Destroyer Escorts  Carriers were CVAN  Carrier FixedWing Attack Nuclear

Helicopter carriers were LPH Landing Platform Helicopter

Bunches and Bunches more

Answer 3

and don't confuse coast guard vessels with naval vessels. they're right, naval vessels are u.s.s., in the coast guard they are u.s.c.g.c. (us coast guard cutter)

Answer 4

USS (whatever name)

HMS (whatever name)

Name of Country , Cuban Ship (whatever name)

There are many naval vessels, a 21 foot sailboat at sea is a naval vessel.

Sailboat (whatever name)

Motorboat (whatever name)

Then there are Barges and Ships of Transport.

Florida vessel (whatever name)

Belize vessel, (whatever name)

There are International Rules and Regulations for hailing a ship at sea.