USS Wichita
replenishment oiler
IMO 8644230
MMSI —
activeCurrent position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- USS Wichita
- IMO number
- 8644230
- MMSI
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- Call sign
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- Flag
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- Vessel type
- replenishment oiler
- Gross tonnage
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- Deadweight (DWT)
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- Length overall
- 200 m
- Beam
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- Year built
- 1966
- Builder
- Fore River Shipyard
- 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 Wichita
USS Wichita (AOR-1) was the lead ship of the Wichita-class replenishment oilers. She was the second ship to be named for the city of Wichita, Kansas. The second Wichita (AOR-1) was laid down on 16 June 1966 at Quincy, Massachusetts, by the General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division; launched on 16 March 1968; sponsored by Mrs. Howard B. Yeager; and commissioned on 7 June 1969.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is USS Wichita now?
- USS Wichita 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 Wichita?
- USS Wichita is a replenishment oiler, built in 1966 by Fore River Shipyard. The vessel is 200 m long.
- Who owns USS Wichita?
- USS Wichita is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has USS Wichita been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for USS Wichita appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).