Where is USS Chain now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USS Chain in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is USS Chain?

USS Chain is a ship, built in 1944 by Basalt Rock Company.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USS Chain?

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

USS Chain

ship · built 1944

IMO7738515No AIS position on record

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In short

USS Chain (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1944
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Photo of USS Chain — Photo: U.S. Navy · Licence: Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: USS Chain
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7738515
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 1944

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Ownership & management

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Basalt Rock Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About USS Chain

USS Chain (ARS-20/T-AGOR-17) was a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels. Chain (ARS 20) was launched 3 June 1943 by Basalt Rock Company in Napa, California; sponsored by Mrs. P. F. Roach; and commissioned 31 March 1944.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USS Chain now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USS Chain in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is USS Chain?: USS Chain is a ship, built in 1944 by Basalt Rock Company.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USS Chain?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USS Chain 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 USS Chain. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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