OSCAR V. PETERSON
Tanker · United States of America · Class A
Current position
updated 3 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- OSCAR V. PETERSON
- IMO number
- 9838773
- MMSI
- 338924264
- Call sign
- NOVP
- Flag
- 🇺🇸 United States of America
- Vessel type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 226 m
- Beam
- 32 m
- Year built
- 2021
- Builder
- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- Military Sealift Command
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About OSCAR V. PETERSON
USNS Oscar V. Peterson (T-AO-206) is the second of the John Lewis class of underway replenishment oilers, operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to support ships of the United States Navy. Placed in service in 2023, the vessel was originally named Harvey Milk in honor of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. On 27 June 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that Harvey Milk would be renamed in honor of Oscar V. Peterson, a Medal of Honor recipient who died after the attack on USS Neosho during the Battle of the Coral Sea in World War II.
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Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | San Diego, California | clean |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| May 7, 2024 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| May 7, 2024 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | Portsmouth, Virginia | clean |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is OSCAR V. PETERSON now?
- OSCAR V. PETERSON (IMO 9838773) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 36.9695° N, 76.3352° W, making 9.4 knots — 3 days ago. Seadar tracks OSCAR V. PETERSON live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is OSCAR V. PETERSON?
- OSCAR V. PETERSON is a tanker sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 2021 by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 226 m long with a beam of 32 m.
- Who owns OSCAR V. PETERSON?
- OSCAR V. PETERSON is operated by Military Sealift Command. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has OSCAR V. PETERSON been detained or sanctioned?
- OSCAR V. PETERSON has 14 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.