Where is USNS Contender now?

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

What kind of ship is USNS Contender?

USNS Contender is a ship, built in 1984. The vessel is 60 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,472.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Contender?

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

USNS Contender

ship · built 1984

IMO8835463No AIS position on record

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In short

USNS Contender (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1984
Gross tonnage: 1,472
Size (length × beam): 60 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: USNS Contender
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8835463
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,472
Length overall: 60 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1984

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

About USNS Contender

TS General Rudder was the primary training vessel of Texas A&M Maritime Academy. In operation with Texas A&M from 2012 to 2023, it originated as the USNS Contender (T-AGOS-2), a Stalwart-class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy. It also served as the flagship of the United States Merchant Marine Academy training fleet from 1992 to 2012. As of December 2024, the ship was berthed at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet in Beaumont, Texas.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS Contender now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USNS Contender in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is USNS Contender?: USNS Contender is a ship, built in 1984. The vessel is 60 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,472.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Contender?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Contender 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 USNS Contender. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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