Hi Robert, the letters U. S. S. denote a commissioned naval vessel it is United States Ship. Not all naval craft bear this identifier. It is used in a similar manner as H.M.S. Victory. I could not find any USS Navy. With out knowing the context of your information I would guess that reference is to the US Navy a department of the federal government. These records for the 1900-1910 would most likely be at the National Archives, a good web site www.CyndisList.com/military.htm#Records Good Luck Steve At 10:50 PM 08/14/2001 +1000, you wrote: >Hello, > Can anyone please tell me what is the full description for the > term "USS >Navy" and a site to access records for the years 1900 to 1910. > Help with this would be much appreciated, > Robert Ashley, Ballarat, Victoria.