What kind of ship is Tanu?

Tanu is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1968 by Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited. The vessel is 54.7 m long with a beam of 9.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 754.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tanu?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tanu 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 Tanu. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Tanu

Search and rescue vessel · Canada · built 1968 · AIS Class A

IMO6817754MMSI316091000Call signCGBYLast AIS position Sep 26, 2026, 00:00 UTC

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In short

Tanu (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 00:00 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the Gulf of Alaska. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is KINAHAN ISLANDS; its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 23:24 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1968
Gross tonnage: 754
Size (length × beam): 55 m × 10 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 26, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Position: 53.6461° N, 130.8421° W
Area: Gulf of Alaska
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.6 kn
Course: 164°
Heading: 165°

53.6461° N, 130.8421° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Tanu
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 6817754
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316091000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CGBY
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 754
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 330370. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.203
Length overall: 54.7 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 330370. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.9.8 m
Year built: 1968

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Tanu

CCGS Tanu is a fisheries patrol vessel in service with the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship was constructed in 1968 by Yarrows at their yard in Esquimalt, British Columbia and entered service the same year. Home ported at Patricia Bay, British Columbia, the ship is primarily used to carry out fisheries patrols and search and rescue missions along Canada's Pacific coast.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tanu now?: Tanu (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 26, 2026, 00:00 UTC, under way at 12.6 kn, in the Gulf of Alaska. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was KINAHAN ISLANDS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 25, 2026, 23:24 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Tanu?: Tanu is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1968 by Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited. The vessel is 54.7 m long with a beam of 9.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 754.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tanu?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tanu 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 Tanu. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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