Jack8rkin
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Hello everybody!
Here is a question about names of ships, but first look at the examples below:
1. Nuclear attack sub USS HG Rickover launched
2. USS Skipjack (SSN 585) attack submarine on sea trials
3. Soviet nuclear powered guided missile cruiser Kirov at anchor
Names of ships are placed differently in the above examples. In ex. 1 and 3 first the description of the ship comes and then her proper name. Ex. 2 shows a different order.
Is there a special rule for such cases?
What am I to do with icebreaker names? (This seems to be the same case as with the above names).
What sounds better to you: "The nuclear icebreaker Lenin" or "the Lenin nuclear icebreaker"?
Thank you.
Here is a question about names of ships, but first look at the examples below:
1. Nuclear attack sub USS HG Rickover launched
2. USS Skipjack (SSN 585) attack submarine on sea trials
3. Soviet nuclear powered guided missile cruiser Kirov at anchor
Names of ships are placed differently in the above examples. In ex. 1 and 3 first the description of the ship comes and then her proper name. Ex. 2 shows a different order.
Is there a special rule for such cases?
What am I to do with icebreaker names? (This seems to be the same case as with the above names).
What sounds better to you: "The nuclear icebreaker Lenin" or "the Lenin nuclear icebreaker"?
Thank you.