WILLIAM MCLEAN

Identity & particulars

Name

WILLIAM MCLEAN

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

9552006

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

367852000

Call signWhat is a call sign?

NWMC

Flag

United States

Vessel type

WikidataDetailed type from WikidataBulk carrier

AIS ship type

Cargo

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

43,758

Length overall

210 m

Beam

32 m

Year built

2011

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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.

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

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 WILLIAM MCLEAN

USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy, named in honor of William McLean, a United States Navy physicist, who conceived and developed the heat-seeking Sidewinder missile. The contract to build William McLean was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company on 12 December 2008. William McLean was launched on 16 April 2011, sponsored by Dr. McLean's niece, Margaret Taylor. The ship was delivered to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) on 28 September 2011.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is WILLIAM MCLEAN now?

WILLIAM MCLEAN (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 5, 2026, 11:30 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

What kind of ship is WILLIAM MCLEAN?

WILLIAM MCLEAN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2011 by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 210 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,758.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for WILLIAM MCLEAN?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for WILLIAM MCLEAN 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. WILLIAM MCLEAN has 41 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

Sister ships

Ships of the same class, Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship (source: Wikidata).

• US GOV VSL 1IMO 9271418Bulk carrier · built 2006 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Alan ShepardIMO 9284350Bulk carrier · built 2007 · 43,758 GT
• USNS SacagaweaIMO 9271420Bulk carrier · built 2007 · 43,758 GT
• RICHARD E. BYRDIMO 9300609Bulk carrier · built 2008 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Amelia EarhartIMO 9319818Bulk carrier · built 2008 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Robert E. PearyIMO 9319806Bulk carrier · built 2008 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Carl BrashearIMO 9345104Bulk carrier · built 2009 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Wally SchirraIMO 9345116Bulk carrier · built 2009 · 43,758 GT
• CHARLES DREWIMO 9508287Bulk carrier · built 2010 · 43,758 GT
• USNS Matthew PerryIMO 9383625Naval vessel · built 2010 · 43,758 GT
• WASHINGTON CHAMBERSIMO 9551997Bulk carrier · built 2011 · 43,758 GT
• EVERSIMO 9593115Bulk carrier · built 2012 · 43,758 GT