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M/V Designation???

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by GFC, Jan 9, 2012.

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  1. GFC, Jan 9, 2012
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    For years I've seen certain vessels referred to as "M/V Whatever" wondered about the M/V designation.

    What qualifies a vessel to be referred to that way? Is it size, tonnage, etc?
  2. K1W1, Jan 9, 2012
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  3. GFC, Jan 9, 2012
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    Thanks for that link. It cleared up a couple of questions, but still doesn't answer my question of why come vessels are referred to by the "M/V" designation, and others that are in the same size/tonnage category are not.

    I understand that M/V stands for "Motor Vessel" but can you 'splain to this poor country by why it's used on some boats and not others? :confused:
  4. dennismc, Jan 9, 2012
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    On Yachts, it is mostly the choice of the owner to use either MY or MV, on ships, who knows??
  5. GFC, Jan 9, 2012
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    Thanks Dennis. That's kind of what I thought and the answer I was looking for.

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  6. NYCAP123, Jan 9, 2012
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    It's sort of the boat/yacht thing. A Motor Yacht is also a Motor Vessel, but a Motor Vessel needn't be a yacht. Often it's advantagous to be specific about what you are, other times there's no need. IOWs you might want a marina to know you're a yacht asking for a slip and not a crewboat, but when trying to hail a tug he might not be inclined to communicate with M/Ys.