| * | selbstversenkt | scuttled |
| AGL | ||
| AGS | Vermessungsschiff | Surveying-Ship |
| AK | Transporter | Armed Transport ship |
| APD | Schneller Transporter | Fast Transport-Ship |
| Asb | Artillerieschulboot | |
| ASS | Artillerieschulschiff | |
| Bagger | Bagger | Dredge |
| Berger | Berger | Rescuer |
| Blb | Blockadebrecher | Blockade-runner |
| CGC | Küstenwache | Coast Guard Cutter |
| Cu | Cutter | |
| Dhau | Dhau | Dhau |
| Dock | Dock | Dock |
| Dschunke | Dschunke | Junk |
| DW | Walkocherei | Whale-factory-ship |
| Eisbrecher | Eisbrecher | Icebreaker |
| Fregatte | Fregatte | Frigate |
| Fähre | Fähre | Ferry |
| Fischkutter | Fischkutter | Fishing-vessel |
| Flakkreuzer | Flakkreuzer | Anti-aircraft-cruiser |
| FlakS | Flakschiff | Anti-Aircraft-Cargo |
| FlgzgAK | Flugzeugtransporter | Aircraft Transport Ship |
| Flgzbr | Flugzeugberger | Airplanerescuer |
| Flußkb | Flußkanonenboot | River gunboat |
| FlußMo | Flußmonitor | River-monitor |
| FMS | Flugzeugmutterschiff | Airplane-Mother-ship |
| Forsb | Forschungsboot | Researchboat |
| ForsS | Forschungsschiff | Researchship |
| Fährprahm | Fährprahm | Ferry |
| FSS | Flugsicherungsschiff | Air-traffic-control-ship |
| FT | Flugzeugträger | Carrier |
| Ftd | Flugzeugtender | |
| Geleitträger | Geleitträger | Escort Carrier |
| GZ | Geleitzerstörer | Escort destroyer |
| Hafenboot | Hafenboot | Harbour Craft |
| HFlakS | Hilfsflakschiff | Auxiliary-anti-aircraft-cargo |
| HK | Hilfskreuzer | Armed Miscellinous Cargo |
| HMl | Hilfsminenleger | Auxiliary Mine-layer |
| HMo | Hilfsmonitor | Auxiliary Monitor |
| HMs | Hils-Minensucher | Auxiliary Minesweeper |
| Hsb | Hafenschutzboot | Harbourprotectionboat |
| HUJ | Hilfs-U-Boot-Jäger | Auxiliuary Submarine Chaser |
| Kabelleger | Kabelleger | Cable-layer |
| Kahn | Kahn | Barge |
| Kanonenboo | Kanonenboot | Gunboat |
| KPS | Küstenpanzerschiff | |
| Kran | Kran | Crane |
| KTPS | Katapultschiff | Catapultship |
| KU | Kleinst-U-Boot | |
| Kümo | Küstenmotorschiff | Coaster |
| Kv | Korvette | |
| Landungsb | Landungsboot | Landingboat |
| LandungsS | Landungsschiff | Landing Ship |
| LAT | Leichte Artillerie Träger | Light amunitioncarrier |
| LCS | Landungsschutzboot | Landing Craft Support |
| LCT | Landing Craft Tank | |
| Leichter | Leichter | Lighter |
| Liberty | US-Standard-Transporter-Typ | Liberty |
| LiS | Linienschiff | |
| LK | Leichter Kreuzer | Light Cruiser |
| LazarettS | Lazarettschiff | Hospital-ship |
| LST | Landing Ship Tank | |
| LT | Leichter Träger | Carrier |
| MiS | Minenschiff | Mineship |
| MinenK | Minenkreuzer | |
| ML | Motorboot | Motor Launch |
| Minenleger | Minenleger | Mine-layer |
| Monitor | Monitor | Monitor |
| Motorkb | Motorkanonenboot | Motorgunboat |
| Motorb | Motorboot | Motorboat |
| Motsegler | Motorsegler | Motor-sailing-vessel |
| Mottb | Motortorpedoboot | Torpedo- Motorboat |
| Minensucher | Minensucher | Minesweeper |
| MU | Minenunterseeboot | Mine-laying Submarine |
| Nebelträger | Nebelträger | Fogcarrier |
| Netzleger | Netzleger | Netlayer |
| Netztd | Netztender | |
| Bewacher | Bewacher | Patroller |
| Peniche | Peniche | |
| PK | Panzerkreuzer | "Pocket-Battlesship" |
| Prau | Prau | Prau |
| PS | Passagierschiff | Passanger-ship |
| Pzkuttr | Panzerkutter | |
| Räumboot | Räumboot | Minesweeper |
| Sampan | Sampan | |
| SAT | Schwere Artillerie Träger | Heavyamunitioncarrier |
| Schnellboot | Schnellboot | Motor Torpedoboat |
| Schalande | Schalande | |
| Schlepper | Schlepper | Tug |
| SchulS | Schulschiff | |
| Schwkr | Schwimmkran | Swimcrane |
| Segelboot | Segelboot | Sailing vessel |
| Segelschiff | Segelschiff | Sailing ship |
| SFB | Schwere Flak Batterie | Heavy anti-aircraft-battery |
| SFMS | Seeflugzeugmutterschiff | Seaplane-Mother-Ship |
| SFT | Seeflugzeugträger | Seaplane-Carrier |
| SK | Schwerer Kreuzer | Heavy Cruiser |
| Spb | Sperrbrecher | Blockingbreaker |
| SS | Schlachtschiff | Battleship |
| Tanker | Tanker | Tank-ship |
| Tb | Torpedoboot | Toirpedoboat |
| TK | Torpedokreuzer | |
| Tonnenleger | Tonnenleger | Drumlayer |
| Torpmot | Torpedomotorboot | Torpedo- Motorboat |
| Tpkuttr | Torpedokutter | |
| Trawler | Trawler | Armed fishing vessel |
| Troßs | Troßschiff | Supply-Ship |
| TT | Truppentransporter | Troop-Transport-ship |
| U | Unterseeboot | Submarine |
| UBMS | U-Boot-Mutterschiff | Submarine-Mother-Ship |
| Ubootvers | U-Boot-Versorger | Submarine-supply-ship |
| UF | U-Boot-Falle | "Q"-ship |
| UJ | U-Boot-Jäger | Submarine Chaser |
| UK | U-Kreuzer | |
| UT | U-Boot-Tanker ("Milchkuh") | Submarine-Tank-ship |
| Utd | U-Boot-Ternder | |
| Versorger | Versorger | Supply-ship |
| Victory | US-Standard-Transporter-Typ | Victory |
| Wachboot | Wachboot | Patroller |
| WBS | Wetterbeobachtungsschiff | Weatheobservingship |
| WerksS | Werkstattschiff | Auxiliary Repair |
| Whaler | Walfangboot | Whaler |
| WohnS | Wohnschiff | |
| Z | Zerstörer | Destroyer |
| ZMS | Zerstörermutterschiff | Destroyer-Mother-Ship |
| Zielschiff | Zielschiff | Supply-Ship |