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KANAWHA

Military ops · United States of America · Class A

IMO 8704080
MMSI 367865000
active

Current position

updated 9 days ago
Position
36.9755° N, 76.3290° W
Area
North Pacific Ocean
Speed
9.4 kn
Course
45°
Heading
45°
Status
Under way using engine
Destination
—
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Identity & particulars

Name
KANAWHA
IMO number
8704080
MMSI
367865000
Call sign
NPTD
Flag
🇺🇸 United States of America
Vessel type
Military ops
Gross tonnage
25,742
Deadweight (DWT)
—
Length overall
206 m
Beam
29 m
Year built
1991
Builder
Avondale Shipyard
Registered owner
—
Operator
United States Navy

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About KANAWHA

USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler of the United States Navy in non-commissioned service in the Military Sealift Command. USNS Kanawha, the tenth Henry J. Kaiser-class ship, was laid down by the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 13 July 1989. She was launched on 22 September 1990 and delivered to the U.S. Navy and placed in non-commissioned service with the Military Sealift Command on 6 December 1991. Kanawha is in active service with the Military Sealift Command Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force and is assigned to the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

50
Inspections
0
Detentions
0
Deficiencies
DateTypePortFindings
May 14, 2026Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Jan 28, 2026Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Oct 23, 2025Vessel InspectionJacksonville, Floridaclean
Sep 24, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Aug 30, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Aug 25, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Aug 14, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Aug 5, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Jul 31, 2025Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Jul 22, 2025Vessel InspectionPSCPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Feb 28, 2025Vessel InspectionNorth Charleston, South Carolinaclean
Sep 4, 2024Vessel InspectionMobile, Alabamaclean
Jun 26, 2024Vessel InspectionAPO, AE,clean
May 16, 2023Vessel InspectionNorth Charleston, South Carolinaclean
Apr 21, 2023Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Dec 25, 2022Vessel InspectionAPO, AE,clean
Nov 1, 2022Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean
Sep 1, 2022Vessel InspectionAPO, AE,clean
Jul 22, 2022Vessel InspectionPortsmouth, Virginiaclean
Jul 20, 2022Incident InvestigationWASHINGTON, District of Columbiaclean

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is KANAWHA now?
KANAWHA (IMO 8704080) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 36.9755° N, 76.3290° W, making 9.4 knots — 9 days ago. Seadar tracks KANAWHA live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is KANAWHA?
KANAWHA is a military ops sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 1991 by Avondale Shipyard. The vessel is 206 m long with a beam of 29 m and has a gross tonnage of 25,742.
Who owns KANAWHA?
KANAWHA is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has KANAWHA been detained or sanctioned?
KANAWHA has 50 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

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