Where is USNS Bowditch now?

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What kind of ship is USNS Bowditch?

USNS Bowditch is a ship, built in 1945 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Bowditch?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Bowditch 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 Bowditch. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

USNS Bowditch

ship · built 1945

IMO7738450No AIS position on record

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In short

USNS Bowditch (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1945
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: USNS Bowditch
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7738450
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 1945

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About USNS Bowditch

USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21) was the lead ship of her class of oceanographic survey ships for the United States Navy. Launched as the SS South Bend Victory in 1945, Maritime Commission hull number MCV 694, a type VC2-S-AP3 Victory ship, she was named for Nathaniel Bowditch, the second U.S. Navy vessel named in his honor. The ship was acquired by the Navy in August 1957 and converted to an AGS at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Named Bowditch on 8 August 1957 and placed in service 8 October 1958 for operation by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS Bowditch now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USNS Bowditch 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 Bowditch?: USNS Bowditch is a ship, built in 1945 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Bowditch?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Bowditch 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 Bowditch. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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