R/V_SHARP
Other · United States of America · Class A
Current position
updated 28 min agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- R/V_SHARP
- IMO number
- 938844300
- MMSI
- 367063060
- Call sign
- WDL9840
- Flag
- 🇺🇸 United States of America
- Vessel type
- Other
- Gross tonnage
- 497
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 48 m
- Beam
- 10 m
- Year built
- 2005
- Builder
- —
- Registered owner
- University of Delaware
- Operator
- University of Delaware
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About R/V_SHARP
RV Hugh R. Sharp is a research vessel owned and operated by the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in Lewes, Delaware operating as a member of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). She is a replacement for Cape Henlopen. At 150 feet (46 m) in length, Hugh R Sharp is a mid-sized research vessel designed for expeditions lasting up to 21 days. The ship spends most of her time working in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. Hugh R Sharp was delivered to the University of Delaware in December 2005, and the first scientific voyage was undertaken in March 2006 after extensive shakedown cruises and equipment calibrations. She is operated by a crew of 8 and accommodates a scientific party of 22 for up to 21 days at sea. One of the ship's unique capabilities is a hydraulically removable keel which can be dropped in transit to deploy sonar.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is R/V_SHARP now?
- R/V_SHARP (IMO 938844300) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 42.0173° N, 70.1289° W, making 2.8 knots — 28 min ago. Seadar tracks R/V_SHARP live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is R/V_SHARP?
- R/V_SHARP is a other sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 2005. The vessel is 48 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 497.
- Who owns R/V_SHARP?
- R/V_SHARP is registered to University of Delaware. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has R/V_SHARP been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for R/V_SHARP appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).