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HMS Royal Scotsman

Ferry · built 1936

IMO5301394No AIS position on record

In short

HMS Royal Scotsman (Ferry) has no AIS position on record with Seadar.

Vessel type
Ferry
Flag
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Year built
1936
Gross tonnage
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Size (length × beam)
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Registered owner
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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
HMS Royal Scotsman
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
5301394
Flag
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Vessel type
Ferry
Length overall
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Beam
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Year built
1936

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Ownership & management

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Operator
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMS Royal Scotsman

HMS Royal Scotsman, originally the MV Royal Scotsman, was a landing ship, infantry of the Royal Navy that served during World War II. A former passenger ferry, she saw action in the Mediterranean during the invasions of North Africa (Operation Torch), Sicily and Italy. The ship was later purchased in 1967 by the Church of Scientology, re-registered to Sierra Leone and renamed to the MV Royal Scotman (due to a transcription error) and then MV Apollo. It served as the headquarters of the Church of Scientology, the founding flagship of the Sea Org, and the personal residence of L. Ron Hubbard until 1975.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Royal Scotsman now?
Seadar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Royal Scotsman in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is HMS Royal Scotsman?
HMS Royal Scotsman is a ferry, built in 1936 by Harland and Wolff.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for HMS Royal Scotsman?
Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Royal Scotsman from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMS Royal Scotsman. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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