What kind of ship is GORDON GUNTER?

GORDON GUNTER is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1990 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,486.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GORDON GUNTER?

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is recorded as Registered owner for GORDON GUNTER (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GORDON GUNTER?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GORDON GUNTER 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. GORDON GUNTER has 20 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

GORDON GUNTER

Naval vessel · United States · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8835255MMSI303913000Call signWTEOLast AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 09:47 UTC

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In short

GORDON GUNTER (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 09:47 UTC, under way at 10.5 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. 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 PASCAGOULA,MS; its reported draught is 4.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 09:43 UTC). Registered owner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 1,486
Size (length × beam): 68 m × 9 m
Registered owner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 09:47 UTC

Position: 30.1827° N, 86.9915° W
Area: Gulf of Mexico
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.5 kn
Course: 182°
Heading: 180°

30.1827° N, 86.9915° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: GORDON GUNTER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8835255
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303913000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WTEO
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Noncombatant
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,486
Length overall: 68 m
Beam: 9 m
Year built: 1990

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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Registered owner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: United States Navy
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
Mar 10, 2022	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jun 14, 2017	Inspection at Mobile, Alabama	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Aug 8, 2016	Inspection at North Charleston, South Carolina	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 19, 2016	Inspection at Woods Hole, Massachusetts	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 4, 2016	Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jul 11, 2011	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 14, 1996	Inspection at North Charleston, South Carolina	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 23, 1994	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Feb 22, 1994	Inspection at STATEN ISLAND, New York	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Mar 11, 1993	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Mar 10, 2022	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jun 14, 2017	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Aug 8, 2016	Facility Transfer Monitor	North Charleston, South Carolina	clean
May 19, 2016	Vessel Transfer Monitor	Woods Hole, Massachusetts	clean
Jan 4, 2016	Incident Investigation	WASHINGTON, District of Columbia	clean
Jul 11, 2011	Vessel Transfer Monitor	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Nov 14, 1996	Vessel Inspection	North Charleston, South Carolina	clean
Feb 23, 1994	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Feb 22, 1994	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Mar 11, 1993	Vessel Inspection	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Oct 12, 1992	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jul 30, 1992	Vessel Inspection	North Charleston, South Carolina	clean
Jun 26, 1992	Vessel InspectionPSC	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Dec 9, 1991	Vessel Inspection	STATEN ISLAND, New York	clean
Mar 19, 1991	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Mar 1, 1991	Vessel Inspection	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Jul 24, 1990	Vessel Inspection	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Jul 18, 1990	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jun 20, 1990	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean
Jan 8, 1990	Vessel Inspection	Mobile, Alabama	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

About GORDON GUNTER

USNS Relentless (T-AGOS-18) was a Stalwart-class modified tactical auxiliary general ocean surveillance ship in service in the United States Navy from 1990 to 1993. Since 1998, she has been in commission in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet as the fisheries research ship NOAAS Gordon Gunter (R 336).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is GORDON GUNTER now?: GORDON GUNTER (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 09:47 UTC, under way at 10.5 kn, in the Gulf of Mexico. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was PASCAGOULA,MS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 09:43 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is GORDON GUNTER?: GORDON GUNTER is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1990 by Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,486.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of GORDON GUNTER?: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is recorded as Registered owner for GORDON GUNTER (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GORDON GUNTER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GORDON GUNTER 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. GORDON GUNTER has 20 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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