Where is RICHARD E. BYRD now?

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

What kind of ship is RICHARD E. BYRD?

RICHARD E. BYRD is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008 by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 210 m long and has a gross tonnage of 43,758.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RICHARD E. BYRD?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RICHARD E. BYRD 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 RICHARD E. BYRD. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RICHARD E. BYRD

Bulk carrier · United States · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9300609MMSI369499000Call signNBYRNo AIS position on record

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In short

RICHARD E. BYRD (Bulk carrier, United States flag) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: United States
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 43,758
Size (length × beam): 210 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: RICHARD E. BYRD
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9300609
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 369499000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: NBYR
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 43,758
Length overall: 210 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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

About RICHARD E. BYRD

USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy. She is the second United States Navy ship to be named after polar explorer Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888–1957). Built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company at San Diego, California, the ship was launched on 15 May 2007. Richard E. Byrd was delivered to Military Sealift Command on 8 January 2008.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RICHARD E. BYRD now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RICHARD E. BYRD in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RICHARD E. BYRD?: RICHARD E. BYRD is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2008 by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 210 m long and has a gross tonnage of 43,758.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RICHARD E. BYRD?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RICHARD E. BYRD 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 RICHARD E. BYRD. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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