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USS Mason (DDG-87) Live Military Ship Tracker | Free Real-Time Tracking of USS Mason - Cruising Earth

USS Mason Military Ship Tracker

USS Mason Real-Time Military Ship Tracking

Military Ship Details & Statistics

Homeport: Norfolk, Virginia
In Service:
Hull Number:
Category:
Complement:
Gross Tons: 		2003 | 23 years
DDG-87
Destroyer
380
9,200 GT
Length:
Beam:
Draft:
Speed:
 
509.5 ft
66.0 ft
31.0 ft
30.0 knots
34.5 mph

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USS Mason (DDG-87) is an Arleigh Burke Flight IIA Class Destroyer currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Mason was built by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The ship has been in active service for 23 years.

The Arleigh Burke Flight IIA destroyers added full helicopter hangars and support facilities for two MH-60R Seahawks. This greatly enhanced anti-submarine and surface warfare capabilities while retaining the class’s renowned multi-mission versatility and endurance.

View USS Mason's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the destroyer tracker map below. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, delivering the latest tracking information available. Each new ship report received automatically updates the displayed data.

USS Mason (DDG-87) Current Deployment Details

Current Location: En route in the Atlantic Ocean (departed Norfolk area early May 2026)

Previous Location: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

Mission: Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently en route after departing Norfolk. Assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group providing air defense, surface warfare, and multi-mission support during deployment.

Sources: USNI News March 30 2026, U.S. 2nd Fleet

Last Updated: Mon May 04, 2026 23:04 UTC

Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The tracker map below displays the last publicly transmitted AIS data from this ship. Military ships typically transmit AIS data for maritime safety when operating near civilian traffic when not in an active theater.

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