List of auxiliary ship classes in service

The list of auxiliary ship classes in service includes all auxiliary ships in naval service in the world. For combatant ships, see the list of naval ship classes in service.

Command and support ships[edit]

Command ships[edit]

River command ships[edit]

Amphibious command ships[edit]

Minecraft command and support ships[edit]

Multi-role support ships[edit]

Medical ships[edit]

Hospital ships[edit]

Medical evacuation ships[edit]

Ambulance transport ships[edit]

Ambulance craft[edit]

Ammunition ships[edit]

Missile/rocket ammunition ships[edit]

Replenishment ships[edit]

Fast combat support ships[edit]

Tankers[edit]

Replenishment oilers[edit]

Transport tankers and oilers[edit]

Coastal tankers[edit]

Water tankers[edit]

Tenders[edit]

Buoy tenders[edit]

Buoy tugs[edit]

Dive tenders[edit]

Submarine tenders[edit]

Degaussing ships[edit]

Repair ships[edit]

Dry docks[edit]

Engineering vessels[edit]

Dredgers[edit]

Crane ships[edit]

Construction ships[edit]

Cable laying ships[edit]

Surveillance and intelligence vessels[edit]

Ocean surveillance ships[edit]

Electronic surveillance ships[edit]

Missile tracking ships[edit]

  • Waters navigation research and missile tracking ship (T-AGS-45)

Research and scientific vessels[edit]

Acoustic research vessels[edit]

Survey vessels[edit]

Hydro-oceanographic Survey vessels[edit]

Oceanographic Research vessels[edit]

Polar Oceanographic Research vessels[edit]

Icebreakers[edit]

Lake icebreakers[edit]

Electronic surveillance icebreakers[edit]

Electronic surveillance / hydrographic research icebreakers[edit]

Polar icebreakers[edit]

Polar patrol icebreakers[edit]

Polar research icebreakers[edit]

Polar oceanographic research icebreakers[edit]

Icebreaking tugs[edit]

Logistical support ships[edit]

Multi role vessels[edit]

General cargo ships[edit]

Container ships[edit]

Prepositioning ships[edit]

Vehicle ships[edit]

Aviation logistics ships[edit]

Barge Carrier ships[edit]

Troop ships[edit]

Polar logistics ships[edit]

Rescue and salvage ships[edit]

Heavy-lift ships[edit]

Salvage ships[edit]

Salvage tugs[edit]

Fire tugs[edit]

Search and Rescue Vessels[edit]

  • San Juan-class Search and Rescue Vessel
    • Builder:  Australia
    • Displacement: 540 tons
    • Operator: Philippine Coast Guard: 4 in service

Submarine Rescue ships[edit]

  • Alagez submarine salvage and rescue ship (Project 537)

Torpedo recovery vessels[edit]

Pollution control ships[edit]

Tugs[edit]

Anchor tugs[edit]

Supply tugs[edit]

Harbour tugs[edit]

Coastal tugs[edit]

Offshore tugs[edit]