What kind of ship is PATUXENT?

PATUXENT is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1986 by Peterson Builders. The vessel is 17 m long with a beam of 5 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for PATUXENT?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PATUXENT 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. PATUXENT has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

PATUXENT

Pilot vessel · United States · built 1986 · AIS Class A

IMO8434336MMSI366893270Call signWDB3971Last AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 11:21 UTC

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In short

PATUXENT (Pilot vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 11:21 UTC, not moving, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 17 m × 5 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 11:21 UTC

Position: 36.9068° N, 76.0886° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 13°
Heading: —

36.9068° N, 76.0886° W

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: PATUXENT
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8434336
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366893270
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDB3971
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Pilot vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 17 m
Beam: 5 m
Year built: 1986

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Peterson Builders
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jun 25, 2016	Inspection at APO, AE,	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 9, 2015	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 8, 2014	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 22, 2013	Inspection at San Diego, California	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 7, 2011	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 23, 2008	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 3, 2008	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 29, 2008	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Jun 25, 2016	Vessel Inspection	APO, AE,	clean
Mar 9, 2015	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Jul 8, 2014	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Nov 22, 2013	Vessel Inspection	San Diego, California	clean
Mar 7, 2011	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Nov 23, 2008	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Jul 3, 2008	Vessel Transfer Monitor	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Jan 29, 2008	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.

About PATUXENT

USS Grapple (ARS-53) is a Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship in the United States Navy. Her home port is Norfolk, Virginia. On 13 July 2006 Grapple was decommissioned from US Navy service and converted to civilian operation by Military Sealift Command. She was redesignated as USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is PATUXENT now?: PATUXENT (Pilot vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 11:21 UTC, not moving, near Norfolk (North Atlantic Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is PATUXENT?: PATUXENT is a pilot vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1986 by Peterson Builders. The vessel is 17 m long with a beam of 5 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for PATUXENT?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PATUXENT 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. PATUXENT has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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