What kind of ship is BOWDITCH?

BOWDITCH is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 100.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,260.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BOWDITCH?

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

BOWDITCH

Naval vessel · United States · built 1996 · AIS Class A

IMO9075216MMSI367955000Call signNWSWLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

BOWDITCH (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 11.2 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JP YOK OS; its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:24 UTC).

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 4,260
Size (length × beam): 100 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 34.9722° N, 139.507° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.2 kn
Course: 232°
Heading: 235°

34.9722° N, 139.507° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BOWDITCH
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9075216
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367955000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: NWSW
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,260
Length overall: 100.3 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1996

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Operator: Military Sealift Command
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BOWDITCH

USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62) is a Pathfinder-class survey ship. She is the third ship in the class. Bowditch is a part of a 29 ship Special Mission Ship program and operates in the South China Sea. She is named after mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BOWDITCH now?: BOWDITCH (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 11.2 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JP YOK OS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 11:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BOWDITCH?: BOWDITCH is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1996 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 100.3 m long and has a gross tonnage of 4,260.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BOWDITCH?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BOWDITCH 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 BOWDITCH. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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