Where is Southern Actor now?

Southern Actor (Museum ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was SANDEFJORD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Southern Actor?

Southern Actor is a museum ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1950 by Smiths Dock Company. The vessel is 48 m long and has a gross tonnage of 428.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Southern Actor?

Christian Salvesen is recorded as Registered owner for Southern Actor (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Southern Actor?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Southern Actor 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 Southern Actor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Southern Actor

Museum ship · Norway · built 1950 · AIS Class A

IMO5335228MMSI257015900Call signLGYCLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC

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In short

Southern Actor (Museum ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SANDEFJORD; its reported draught is 5 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Knarrevik: arrived Aug 5, 2026, left Aug 5, 2026. Registered owner: Christian Salvesen (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Museum ship
Flag: Norway
Year built: 1950
Gross tonnage: 428
Size (length × beam): 48 m
Registered owner: Christian Salvesen

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC

Position: 59.1261° N, 10.2284° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: 327°

59.1261° N, 10.2284° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Southern Actor
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5335228
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 257015900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: LGYC
Flag: Norway
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataMuseum ship
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 428
Length overall: 48 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1950

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Christian Salvesen
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Smiths Dock Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Aug 5, 2026, 15:08 UTC	Left KnarrevikAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 5, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Arrived at KnarrevikAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 3, 2026, 06:17 UTC	Left SandefjordAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 24, 2026, 16:37 UTC	Arrived at SandefjordAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 30, 2026, 14:18 UTC	Left SandefjordAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 23, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Arrived at SandefjordAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Knarrevik NOKRV	Aug 5, 2026, 13:08 UTC	Aug 5, 2026, 15:08 UTC	2 h 0 min
Sandefjord NOTRF	Jul 24, 2026, 16:37 UTC	Aug 3, 2026, 06:17 UTC	9 d 13 h
Sandefjord NOTRF	Jun 23, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Jun 30, 2026, 14:18 UTC	6 d 20 h
Sandefjord NOTRF	Jun 13, 2026, 14:47 UTC	Jun 20, 2026, 15:10 UTC	7 d 0 h
Sandefjord NOTRF	Jun 9, 2026, 18:31 UTC	Jun 13, 2026, 12:06 UTC	3 d 17 h

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About Southern Actor

Southern Actor is a former whale catcher, currently a museum ship based in Sandefjord, Norway and owned by Sandefjord Museum. It is the only whale catcher from the Modern Whaling Epoch still to be in its original working order. Over 100,000 hours have been spent on restoring the vessel. Southern Actor is in working order and can be chartered for excursions.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southern Actor now?: Southern Actor (Museum ship, Norway flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 UTC, moored, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was SANDEFJORD (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Southern Actor?: Southern Actor is a museum ship sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 1950 by Smiths Dock Company. The vessel is 48 m long and has a gross tonnage of 428.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Southern Actor?: Christian Salvesen is recorded as Registered owner for Southern Actor (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Southern Actor?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Southern Actor 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 Southern Actor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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