USNS Observation Island

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

USNS Observation Island

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

8835449

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Vessel type

Naval vessel

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Length overall

171.8 m

Beam

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Year built

1977

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About USNS Observation Island

USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23) was built as the Mariner-class merchant ship Empire State Mariner for the United States Maritime Commission, launched 15 August 1953, and operated by United States Lines upon delivery on 24 February 1954, making voyages for the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) until going into reserve at Mobile, Alabama on 9 November 1954. Title was transferred to the United States Navy on 10 September 1956 and, after conversion, the ship was renamed Observation Island. On commissioning the ship was classified as the "experimental miscellaneous auxiliary" (EAG), USS Observation Island (EAG-154) supporting fleet ballistic missile development. Observation Island was the platform for the first at-sea firing of the Polaris missile in 1959. On 1 April 1968, Observation Island was redesignated as a miscellaneous auxiliary USS Observation Island (AG-154).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS Observation Island now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USNS Observation Island in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is USNS Observation Island?

USNS Observation Island is a naval vessel, built in 1977 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The vessel is 171.8 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Observation Island?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Observation Island 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 USNS Observation Island. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.