From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos
From Address: graemecree{at}aol.com
Subject: Re: The alt.tv.star-trek.tos FAQ

On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 7:17:22 AM UTC-6, Dani...{at}teranews.com wrote:
> O.K., when talking about the present day United States of America Navy, 
> 
> I'm guessing, U.S.S. stands for United States Ship.
> 
> What talking Startrek, the Startrek U.S.S. stands for United ...... 
> 
> .... ?? United Systems Starship?? United Service Starship??  United 
> 
> Satellite's Starship??

That's in the FAQ.  Read up a couple of posts.  It's either United
StarShip, or United Space Ship, depending on which episode you listen to. 
Maybe it's both, depending on the class of ship you're talking about.
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