Where is NELSON V. BRITTIN now?

NELSON V. BRITTIN (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NOT AVAILABLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NELSON V. BRITTIN?

NELSON V. BRITTIN is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The vessel is 290 m long with a beam of 33 m and has a gross tonnage of 69,365.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NELSON V. BRITTIN?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NELSON V. BRITTIN 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 NELSON V. BRITTIN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

NELSON V. BRITTIN

Cargo ship · United States · built 2002 · AIS Class A

IMO9193575MMSI303890000Call signNBVJLast AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:05 UTC

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In short

NELSON V. BRITTIN (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is NOT AVAILABLE; its reported draught is 10 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:58 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2002
Gross tonnage: 69,365
Size (length × beam): 290 m × 33 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:05 UTC

Position: 45.594° N, 122.7721° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 331°
Heading: 149°

45.594° N, 122.7721° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: NELSON V. BRITTIN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9193575
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303890000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: NBVJ
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 69,365
Length overall: 290 m
Beam: 33 m
Year built: 2002

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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: Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
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
May 19, 2008	Reported departure from Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Feb 2, 2008	Reported arrival at Corpus ChristiAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 12, 2007	Reported departure from CharlestonAuthority-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
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	May 19, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	Feb 2, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Aug 12, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Departure	Aug 8, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Sep 2, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Departure	Aug 25, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Apr 15, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	Dec 16, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Beaumont USBPT	Arrival	Aug 26, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Corpus Christi USCRP	Arrival	May 27, 2004(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Wilmington USILM	Arrival	Jul 10, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Charleston USCHS	Departure	May 14, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 27, 2003.

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

About NELSON V. BRITTIN

MV Nelson V. Brittin, formerly USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305), is a Bob Hope-class roll-on/roll-off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans and delivered to the Navy on July 11, 2002. They assigned her to the United States Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command. Brittin is named for Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Nelson V. Brittin, and is one of 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. She is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4. On April 12, 2023, Brittin was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. As of April 30, 2024 she is moored in Portland, OR.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NELSON V. BRITTIN now?: NELSON V. BRITTIN (Cargo ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:05 UTC, moored, near Vancouver (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was NOT AVAILABLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 03:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NELSON V. BRITTIN?: NELSON V. BRITTIN is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2002 by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The vessel is 290 m long with a beam of 33 m and has a gross tonnage of 69,365.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NELSON V. BRITTIN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NELSON V. BRITTIN 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 NELSON V. BRITTIN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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