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USS Tulsa (LCS-16) Live Military Ship Tracker | Free Real-Time Tracking of USS Tulsa - Cruising Earth

USS Tulsa Military Ship Tracker

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USS Tulsa (LCS-16) is an Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship currently operated by the United States Navy. USS Tulsa was built by Austal USA in Alabama. The ship has been in active service for 8 years.

The Independence class littoral combat ships utilize a unique trimaran hull for superior stability and high speed in coastal waters. Their modular design supports quick mission reconfiguration and extensive helicopter and UAV operations, making them highly flexible for littoral missions.

View USS Tulsa's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the littoral combat ship 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 Tulsa (LCS-16) Current Deployment Details

Deployment Began: Mon May 19, 2025

Days Deployed: 390 days

Current Location: Arabian Sea / CENTCOM AOR

Previous Location: Western Pacific / Bahrain patrol area

Mission: Littoral Combat Ship deployed to the Arabian Sea supporting maritime security operations.

Sources: USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker – May 11, 2026

Last Updated: Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:19 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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USS Tulsa Military Ship Details

Homeport: San Diego, California
In Service:2018 | 8 years
Hull Number:LCS-16
Class:Independence
Builder:Austal USA
Build Location:Alabama
Call Sign:NA
Flagged Country:United States
Category:Frigate
Complement:75
Gross Tons:3,104 GT
Length: 418.0 ft
Beam: 104.0 ft
Draft: 14.0 ft
Speed: 44.0 knots / 50.6 mph
Staterooms:NA

The Independence class littoral combat ships utilize a unique trimaran hull for superior stability and high speed in coastal waters. Their modular design supports quick mission reconfiguration and extensive helicopter and UAV operations, making them highly flexible for littoral missions.

Independence Class Sister Ships

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USS Augusta, USS Canberra, USS Charleston, USS Cincinnati, USS Coronado, USS Gabrielle Giffords, USS Independence (decommissioned), USS Jackson,...
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