Where is USS Wichita now?

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

What kind of ship is USS Wichita?

USS Wichita is a naval vessel, built in 1966 by Fore River Shipyard. The vessel is 200 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for USS Wichita?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USS Wichita 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 USS Wichita. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

USS Wichita

Naval vessel · built 1966

IMO8644230No AIS position on record

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In short

USS Wichita (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 200 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: USS Wichita
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8644230
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Naval vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 200 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1966

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Fore River Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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?: Seadar has no displayable AIS position for USS Wichita in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is USS Wichita?: USS Wichita is a naval vessel, built in 1966 by Fore River Shipyard. The vessel is 200 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for USS Wichita?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USS Wichita 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 USS Wichita. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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