RMS

Definition	:	Royal Mail Ship
Category	:	Transport & Travel » Shipping
Country/Region	:	Worldwide
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What does RMS mean?

Royal Mail Ship (RMS) or Royal Mail Steamer, is the ship prefix used for seagoing vessels that carry mail under contract to the British Royal Mail.

Example:
RMS Titanic
Although Titanic was primarily a passenger liner, her designation as a Royal Mail Ship (RMS) indicated that she carried mail under contract with the Royal Mail.