USNS Contender
ship
IMO 8835463
MMSI —
activeCurrent position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- USNS Contender
- IMO number
- 8835463
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- ship
- Gross tonnage
- 1,472
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 60 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1984
- Builder
- —
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- United States Navy
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About USNS Contender
TS General Rudder was the primary training vessel of Texas A&M Maritime Academy. In operation with Texas A&M from 2012 to 2023, it originated as the USNS Contender (T-AGOS-2), a Stalwart-class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy. It also served as the flagship of the United States Merchant Marine Academy training fleet from 1992 to 2012. As of December 2024, the ship was berthed at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet in Beaumont, Texas.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is USNS Contender now?
- USNS Contender 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 USNS Contender?
- USNS Contender is a ship, built in 1984. The vessel is 60 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,472.
- Who owns USNS Contender?
- USNS Contender is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has USNS Contender been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for USNS Contender appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).