ships

Historically, navy ships were primarily intended for warfare. They were designed to withstand damage and to inflict the same, but only carried munitions and supplies for the voyage (rather than merchant cargo). Often, other ships which were not built specifically for warfare, such as the galleon or the armed merchant ships in World War II, did carry armaments. In more recent times, navy ships have become more specialized and have included supply ships, troop transports, repair ships, oil tankers and other logistics support ships as well as combat ships. So long as they are commissioned, however, they are all "ships".
Modern navy combat ships are generally divided into seven main categories: aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, submarines, and amphibious assault ships. There are also support and auxiliary ships, including the minesweeper, patrol boat, and tender. During the age of sail, the ship categories were divided into the ship of the line, frigate, and sloop-of-war.
Naval ship names are typically prefixed by an abbreviation indicating the national navy in which they serve. For a list of the prefixes used with ship names (HMS, USS, etc.) see ship prefix.
Today ships are significantly faster than in former times, thanks to much improved propulsion systems. Also, the efficiency of the engines has improved a lot, in terms of fuel, and of how many sailors it takes to operate them. In World War II, ships needed to refuel very often. However, today ships can go on very long journeys without refueling. Also, in World War II, the engine room needed about a dozen sailors to work the many engines, however, today, only about 4–5 are needed (depending on the class of the ship). Today, naval strike groups on longer missions are always followed by a range of support and replenishment ships supplying them with anything from fuel and munitions, to medical treatment and postal services. This allows strike groups and combat ships to remain at sea for several months at a time.

Navy

A navy is the branch of a country's military forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare namely lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes operations conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space related operations. The strategic offensive role of a Navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a Navy is to frustrate sea-borne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of nuclear missiles.

MARCHANT NAVY

Universe is surrounded by Panchabhutas !).Agni (fire )2)Vayu (wind)3)Jal (Water)4)Dharthi(Earth)and 5)Gagan(Sky)..
Being a Human being who is having a Sense of Sixth sense (Sense of Humor)is always trying to invent new innovation in nooks and corner of the world. Under this innovations, to travel from one place to another place or one country to another country with the help of modern technologies and too many brains joining together invented Train, Car, Bus, bicycles, motorbikes etc. for Earth transportation to move from one place another by land, 2) Aeroplanes, Helicopter, aerospace etc. are means of transportation from the sky,(3) Ships Submarine, and boats are the means of water based transport , for carrying heavy cargoes, sea-cruisers for holiday enjoyment, submarine and naval ship for war purpose and merchant navy ships for carrying bulk and heavy cargoes and Tankers for carrying Crude-Oil, - LPG Gas Tankers etc.
NAVY – consist of two types, which comes under Government of India, Ministry of Transport, One is called Indian Navy , which is working to GUARD THE COUNTRY and SECONDLY one is MERCHANT NAVY which is operating as means of TRANSPORTATION to carry out cargoes ( any type of cargoes namely LIQUID SOLID AND GAS.
HERE, I am KSRINIVASAN CHARI, Resident of Raipur,(C.G.)India, Voluntary Retired Serviceman from American based Mobil Oil Shipping Company, having Manouring Office At Mumbai (India) would like to SHARE my SEA – LIFE - EXPERIENCE WHERE I SPENT/SERVED 25 years of my life.
In Merchant Navy there are three types of Department.
1) Deck Department (2) Engine Department (3) Saloon (Galley) i.e. Kitchen Department.
Deck Dept. consists of from MASTER TO SAILORS. Here I am explaining in short, MASTER :- INCHARGE OF THE SHIP AND THE REST OF THE CREW. IN SHORT HE IS THE OWNER OF THE SHIP DURING THE TENURE OF THREE MONTHS OF HIS DUTY ON BOARD AND THIS TENURE OF THE DUTY MAY VARY FROM COMPANY TO COMPANY.
CHIEF OFFICER OR FIRST OFFICER :- He assist the Master, in Navigating the Ship, Maintain Records of the other Crew Members on board,Cargoe Handling, maintain the Port Authority Records such as Customs, Local Agents. ARRANGING MOORING SEQUENCE OF THE SHIP ETC.
SECOND OFICER AND THIRD OFFICER FOR NAVIGATION, CARGO HANDLING, MAINTAING HEALTH CONDITION OF STAFF ON BOARD ETC.
CADETS ALSO CALLED TRAINEE OFFICER
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST SAILORS WHOSE DUTIES ARE HOUSE KEEPING,MAINTAINING, MINOR REPAIRING.

naval life

hi i am mr. k.s.chari. vrs from merchant navy, served for last 25 yrs as an navigation officer, would like to share my sea life experience, which I believe you will enjoy it.I joined my service at the age of 25 years from mobil shipping company who was my principal employer under D.G.Shipping , Ministry of transport, Maharashtra