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USNS Sioux

Tug · built 1981

IMO8835475No AIS position on record

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USNS Sioux (Tug) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
Tug
Flag
—
Year built
1981
Gross tonnage
—
Size (length × beam)
59 m
Registered owner
—

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Photo of USNS Sioux
Photo: PHAN John D. Greathouse, USN · Licence: Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

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Identity & particulars

Name
USNS Sioux
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
8835475
Flag
—
Vessel type
Tug
Length overall
59.4 m
Beam
—
Year built
1981

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Ownership & management

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Operator
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About USNS Sioux

USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171) is a United States Navy Powhatan-class tugboat formerly operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC). She was in service from 1981 to 2021 and spent the bulk of this time supporting the Pacific Fleet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is USNS Sioux now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for USNS Sioux 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 Sioux?
USNS Sioux is a tug, built in 1981 by Marinette Marine. The vessel is 59.4 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for USNS Sioux?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for USNS Sioux 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 Sioux. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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