Where is PACIFIC COLLECTOR now?

PACIFIC COLLECTOR (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:12 UTC, moored, near Portland (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was USPDX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is PACIFIC COLLECTOR?

PACIFIC COLLECTOR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1970 by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. The vessel is 119.8 m long with a beam of 15.2 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for PACIFIC COLLECTOR?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PACIFIC COLLECTOR from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for PACIFIC COLLECTOR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

PACIFIC COLLECTOR

Research vessel · United States · built 1970 · AIS Class A

IMO7738474MMSI367130000Call signKVWALast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 16:12 UTC

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In short

PACIFIC COLLECTOR (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:12 UTC, moored, near Portland (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is USPDX (Portland); its reported draught is 5.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:59 UTC).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1970
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 120 m × 15 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 16:12 UTC

Position: 45.5685° N, 122.7213° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 215°
Heading: 104°

45.5685° N, 122.7213° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: PACIFIC COLLECTOR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7738474
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367130000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KVWA
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Reserved
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 119.8 m
Beam: 15.2 m
Year built: 1970

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

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Operator: United States Department of Defense
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Upper Clyde Shipbuilders
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Aug 23, 2013	Reported departure from PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 7, 2013	Reported departure from BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Sep 19, 2012	Reported departure from PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HIAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Departure	Aug 23, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BARBERS POINT, HI (NET TABLE)	Departure	Aug 7, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Departure	Sep 19, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL HARBOR, OAHU, HI	Departure	Sep 13, 2010(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Jun 4, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: June 4, 2004.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About PACIFIC COLLECTOR

USNS Chauvenet (T-AGS-29) was a multi-function (littoral, coastal and deep ocean) survey ship laid down on 24 May 1967, at Upper Clyde Shipbuilding Corp., Glasgow, Scotland. The ship was the second survey ship, Chauvenet (AGS-11) being the first, named for William Chauvenet (1820–1870). He was instrumental in the founding of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. The mathematics department of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis was founded by Chauvenet and is housed in Chauvenet Hall. Chauvenet was launched on 13 May 1968, delivered to the US Navy, 13 November 1970 and placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Chauvenet (T-AGS-29). The ship conducted coastal hydrographic and topographic surveys under the technical direction of the Oceanographer of the Navy through the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO).

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is PACIFIC COLLECTOR now?: PACIFIC COLLECTOR (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 16:12 UTC, moored, near Portland (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was USPDX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 15:59 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is PACIFIC COLLECTOR?: PACIFIC COLLECTOR is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1970 by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. The vessel is 119.8 m long with a beam of 15.2 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for PACIFIC COLLECTOR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for PACIFIC COLLECTOR from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for PACIFIC COLLECTOR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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