USNS Comet

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

USNS Comet

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

6124518

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

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Vessel type

ship

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Length overall

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Beam

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Year built

1957

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About USNS Comet

USNS Comet (T-AK-269), later T-LSV-7, later T-AKR-7, later SS Comet, was a vehicle landing ship built for the United States Navy. The lone ship of her class, she was named for the comet, and was the fourth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Comet was laid down 31 July 1957 under Maritime Administration contract (MA hull 42) at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania; launched 31 July 1957; delivered to the Navy 27 January 1958; and placed in service under control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as cargo ship USNS Comet (T-AK-269). Redesignated vehicle landing ship T-LSV-7 on 1 January 1963; further redesignated vehicle cargo ship /Roll-on/roll-off ship AKR-7 (date unknown), as such becoming one of the first ship in the world to be specifically designed for loading, shipping and discharge of Roll-on/roll-off cargoes.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS Comet now?

Seadar has no displayable AIS position for USNS Comet in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is USNS Comet?

USNS Comet is a ship, built in 1957 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for USNS Comet?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Comet from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for USNS Comet. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.