USNS Charles Drew
bulk carrier
Current position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- USNS Charles Drew
- IMO number
- 9508287
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- bulk carrier
- Gross tonnage
- 43,758
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 210 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2010
- 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 Charles Drew
USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy, named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew (1904–1950), who developed improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge in developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II, saving thousands of Allied lives. The contract to build Charles Drew was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, California, on 31 January 2008. Her keel was laid down on 17 March 2009. Charles Drew was christened and launched on 27 February 2010, sponsored by Mrs. Bebe Drew Price, the eldest daughter of Dr. Drew. The principal address at the ceremony was given by Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin, the Surgeon General of the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is USNS Charles Drew now?
- USNS Charles Drew 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 Charles Drew?
- USNS Charles Drew is a bulk carrier, built in 2010. The vessel is 210 m long and has a gross tonnage of 43,758.
- Who owns USNS Charles Drew?
- USNS Charles Drew is operated by United States Navy. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has USNS Charles Drew been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for USNS Charles Drew appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).