What kind of ship is THOMAS G THOMPSON?

THOMAS G THOMPSON is a other sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1991 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 83.3 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,095.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of THOMAS G THOMPSON?

Office of Naval Research is recorded as Registered owner for THOMAS G THOMPSON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for THOMAS G THOMPSON?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for THOMAS G THOMPSON 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 THOMAS G THOMPSON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

THOMAS G THOMPSON

Other · United States · built 1991 · AIS Class A

IMO8814419MMSI366345000Call signKTDQLast AIS position Sep 27, 2026, 23:54 UTC

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In short

THOMAS G THOMPSON (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 23:54 UTC, under way at 10.7 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is AUCKLAND, with an ETA of Oct 18, 2026, 20:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 21:17 UTC). Registered owner: Office of Naval Research (source: Wikidata). It has a crew of 25 (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Other
Flag: United States
Year built: 1991
Gross tonnage: 3,095
Size (length × beam): 83 m × 16 m
Registered owner: Office of Naval Research

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Last reported position

received Sep 27, 2026, 23:54 UTC

Position: 36.5012° S, 175.1283° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.7 kn
Course: 49°
Heading: 49°

36.5012° S, 175.1283° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: THOMAS G THOMPSON
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8814419
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366345000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KTDQ
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,095
Net tonnage: 928
Length overall: 83.3 m
Beam: 16 m
Year built: 1991
Crew: Source: Wikidata, record Q7278073. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.25

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Office of Naval Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: University of Washington School of Oceanography
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding
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
Apr 25, 2016	Reported arrival at San DiegoAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 20, 2015	Reported arrival at SeattleAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 10, 2015	Reported departure from SeattleAuthority-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
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Apr 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Dec 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Dec 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
YAQUINA BAY AND HARBOR, OR	Arrival	Sep 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Sep 2, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	Jan 25, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Arrival	Jun 27, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Seattle USSEA	Departure	May 24, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Apr 23, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Mar 16, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Arrival	Feb 21, 2012(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Honolulu USHNL	Departure	Nov 4, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 18, 2003.

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

About THOMAS G THOMPSON

RV Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-23) is an oceanographic research vessel and lead ship of her class, owned by the United States Office of Naval Research and operated under a bareboat charterparty agreement by the University of Washington as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is THOMAS G THOMPSON now?: THOMAS G THOMPSON (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 23:54 UTC, under way at 10.7 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was AUCKLAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 21:17 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is THOMAS G THOMPSON?: THOMAS G THOMPSON is a other sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1991 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 83.3 m long with a beam of 16 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,095.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of THOMAS G THOMPSON?: Office of Naval Research is recorded as Registered owner for THOMAS G THOMPSON (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for THOMAS G THOMPSON?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for THOMAS G THOMPSON 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 THOMAS G THOMPSON. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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