USS Dorchester
tank landing ship
IMO 8133059
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activeCurrent position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- USS Dorchester
- IMO number
- 8133059
- MMSI
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- Vessel type
- tank landing ship
- Gross tonnage
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- Registered owner
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- Operator
- United States Navy
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About USS Dorchester
USS Dorchester (APB-46), was a Benewah-class barracks ship. Her hull classification symbol was initially to be LST-1112. She was first redesignated a General Stores Issue Ship (AKS-17) on 8 December 1944, then as a Self-propelled Barracks Ship (APB-46). Her keel was laid down by Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Evansville, Indiana. She was launched on 12 April 1945 sponsored by Mrs. J.A. Walsh, and commissioned on 15 June 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is USS Dorchester now?
- USS Dorchester has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
- What kind of ship is USS Dorchester?
- USS Dorchester is a tank landing ship.
- Who owns USS Dorchester?
- USS Dorchester is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has USS Dorchester been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for USS Dorchester appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).