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:* The '''type''' field is for the type of vessel you're writing the article about; this should be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[DropShip]]</nowiki> :* The '''type''' field is for the type of vessel you're writing the article about; this should be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[DropShip]]</nowiki>
:* The '''class''' field is for the class of vessel you're writing about, which should also be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[Excalibur]]</nowiki>. You don't need to worry about putting the class in italics - the template does that for you automatically. :* The '''class''' field is for the class of vessel you're writing about, which should also be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[Excalibur]]</nowiki>. You don't need to worry about putting the class in italics - the template does that for you automatically.
− :* The '''prevclass field''' is for use if the vessel has changed class during her lifetime - for example, if the vessel you're writing about was an ''[[Avatar (WarShip class)|Avatar]]''-class heavy cruiser but was later substantially rebuilt as a ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class heavy cruiser. Most vessels never change class, so don't worry if this field is blank. + :* The '''prevclass field''' is for use if the vessel has changed class during her lifetime - for example, if the vessel you're writing about was an ''[[Avatar]]''-class heavy cruiser but was later substantially rebuilt as a ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class heavy cruiser. Most vessels never change class, so don't worry if this field is blank.
:* '''servicesince''' is the time when the hull in question first slipped its moorings. This is known for comparatively few vessels, and in most cases only the year of completion is known, if any information at all. :* '''servicesince''' is the time when the hull in question first slipped its moorings. This is known for comparatively few vessels, and in most cases only the year of completion is known, if any information at all.
:* '''serviceuntil''' is the date when the hull in question was decommissioned or destroyed. If any such information is available it will typically be included in the article text as well. Add a brief explanation (e.g. "destroyed") when putting a date or year into this field. :* '''serviceuntil''' is the date when the hull in question was decommissioned or destroyed. If any such information is available it will typically be included in the article text as well. Add a brief explanation (e.g. "destroyed") when putting a date or year into this field.
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:* The '''type''' field is for the type of vessel you're writing the article about; this should be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[DropShip]]</nowiki> | :* The '''type''' field is for the type of vessel you're writing the article about; this should be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[DropShip]]</nowiki> | ||
:* The '''class''' field is for the class of vessel you're writing about, which should also be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[Excalibur]]</nowiki>. You don't need to worry about putting the class in italics - the template does that for you automatically. | :* The '''class''' field is for the class of vessel you're writing about, which should also be inside the square brackets that make the type a link, e.g.: <nowiki>[[Excalibur]]</nowiki>. You don't need to worry about putting the class in italics - the template does that for you automatically. | ||
− | :* The '''prevclass field''' is for use if the vessel has changed class during her lifetime - for example, if the vessel you're writing about was an ''[[ | + | :* The '''prevclass field''' is for use if the vessel has changed class during her lifetime - for example, if the vessel you're writing about was an ''[[Avatar]]''-class heavy cruiser but was later substantially rebuilt as a ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]''-class heavy cruiser. Most vessels never change class, so don't worry if this field is blank. |
:* '''servicesince''' is the time when the hull in question first slipped its moorings. This is known for comparatively few vessels, and in most cases only the year of completion is known, if any information at all. | :* '''servicesince''' is the time when the hull in question first slipped its moorings. This is known for comparatively few vessels, and in most cases only the year of completion is known, if any information at all. | ||
:* '''serviceuntil''' is the date when the hull in question was decommissioned or destroyed. If any such information is available it will typically be included in the article text as well. Add a brief explanation (e.g. "destroyed") when putting a date or year into this field. | :* '''serviceuntil''' is the date when the hull in question was decommissioned or destroyed. If any such information is available it will typically be included in the article text as well. Add a brief explanation (e.g. "destroyed") when putting a date or year into this field. |