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KINGS POINTER - IMO 8835463
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Photographer:Marc Piché [ View profile ]
Title:Kings Pointer
Photo Category:Training Ships
Added:Jul 12, 2005
Views:2,011
Image Resolution:1,228 x 816
Description:
United States Merchant Marine Academy training vessel T/V KINGS POINTER as shown at the NOAA dock at Norfolk on June 23, 2005.
She was originally built for the US Navy as the ocean surveillance vessel USNS CONTENDER (T-AGOS-2) and was acquired by USMMA in 1992.
One of her sisters is familiar to Great Lakes Boatnerds as STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Marc Piché photo.
Vessel
particulars
Current name:GENERAL RUDDER
Former name(s):
- Kings Pointer (Until 2012 Apr)
- Contender (Until 1992 Dec)
Current flag:U.S.A.
Home port:Kings Point Ny
Vessel Type:Training Ship
Gross tonnage:1,472 tons
Summer DWT:2,250 tons
Length:60 m
Beam:13 m
Draught:4.4 m
Photos:9 photos by 8 photographers
AIS Position
of this ship
Last known position:29°54’59.52” N, 93°53’17.46” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):0kts, 281.0° (220°)
Destination:
- Location:And
- Arrival:
Last update:3 days ago
Source:AIS (ShipXplorer)
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