[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.406]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
                 Subpart D_The Chief of Naval Operations
 
Sec. 700.406  Naval Vessel Register, classification of naval craft, 
and status of ships and service craft.

    (a) The Chief of Naval Operations shall be responsible for the Naval 
Vessel Register (except the Secretary of the Navy shall strike vessels 
from the Register) and the assignment of classification for 
administrative purposes to water borne craft and the designation of 
status for each ship and service craft.
    (b) Commissioned vessels and craft shall be called ``United States 
Ship'' or ``U.S.S.''
    (c) Civilian manned ships, of the Military Sealift Command or other 
commands, designated ``active status,

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in service'' shall be called ``United States Naval Ship'' or 
``U.S.N.S.''
    (d) Ships and service craft designated ``active status, in 
service,'' except those described by paragraph (c) of this section, 
shall be referred to by name, when assigned, classification, and hull 
number (e.g., ``HIGHPOINT PCH-1'' or ``YOGN-8'').
    (e) The Chief of Naval Operations shall designate hospital ships and 
medical aircraft as he or she deems necessary. Such designation shall be 
in compliance with the Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the 
Conditions of Wounded, Sick and Ship wrecked Members of the Armed Forces 
at Sea of 12 August 1949. The Chief of Naval Operations shall ensure 
compliance with the notice shall ensure compliance with the notice 
provisions of that Convention.