R/V_SHARP

Identity & particulars

Name

R/V_SHARP

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

938844300

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

367063060

Call signWhat is a call sign?

WDL9840

Flag

United States

Vessel type

Other

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

497

Length overall

48 m

Beam

10 m

Year built

2005

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About R/V_SHARP

RV Hugh R. Sharp is a research vessel owned and operated by the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment in Lewes, Delaware operating as a member of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). She is a replacement for Cape Henlopen. At 150 feet (46 m) in length, Hugh R Sharp is a mid-sized research vessel designed for expeditions lasting up to 21 days. The ship spends most of her time working in the Mid-Atlantic coastal region. Hugh R Sharp was delivered to the University of Delaware in December 2005, and the first scientific voyage was undertaken in March 2006 after extensive shakedown cruises and equipment calibrations. She is operated by a crew of 8 and accommodates a scientific party of 22 for up to 21 days at sea. One of the ship's unique capabilities is a hydraulically removable keel which can be dropped in transit to deploy sonar.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is R/V_SHARP now?

R/V_SHARP (Other, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 13:40 UTC, moored, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was OFFSHORE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 13:32 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is R/V_SHARP?

R/V_SHARP is a other sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2005. The vessel is 48 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 497.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of R/V_SHARP?

University of Delaware is recorded as Registered owner for R/V_SHARP (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for R/V_SHARP?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for R/V_SHARP 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 R/V_SHARP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.