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This template is intended to simplify the wikicode needed for properly italicizing the name of a sailing ship or starship, such as: HMS Bounty

The template allows for up to three variables:
 * 1) Ship's name
 * 2) Disambiguation (if any)
 * 3) Textual postfix (if any)

HMS Shipname (Disambiguation)

Usage
The simplest use is with the ship's name, such as: HMS Bounty HMS Bounty

Use of the single variable version should be avoided if a name has been given to more than one ship, unless the object is to direct the user to a disambiguation page. An example of this would be: HMS Bounty HMS Bounty