A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an engine, usually a diesel engine. The name of motor ships are often prefixed with MS, M/S, MV or M/V.^[1][2]

See also

• Gas Turbine Ship (GTS) — prefix for a jet-engine/turbine propelled ship.
• Steam ship — a Steam Ship 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 Royal mail steamer, or ship
• Ship prefix

References

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