Number of Ships

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
NS
Pronunciation
/ˈnəmbər əv ʃɪps/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. That tsunami was so strong as to destroy a number of ships berthed and buildings ashore.
  2. Other arrivals swelled the number of ships in the bay of New York to113 men of war and transports.
  3. Dose the game have limit in the number of ships?
  4. Such an approach might allow collective action to reduce the number of ships operating.
  5. Pirates have hijacked a number of ships off Somalia's coast this year, asking huge amounts of money in ransom.

Other meanings of NS