Where is HMS Herald now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Herald 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 Herald?

HMS Herald is a medical vessel, built in 1973 by Henry Robb. The vessel is 79.4 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Herald?

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

HMS Herald

Medical vessel · built 1973

IMO7330349No AIS position on record

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In short

HMS Herald (Medical vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Medical vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1973
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 79 m
Registered owner: —

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Photo of HMS Herald — Photo: Hugh Llewelyn · Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: HMS Herald
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7330349
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Medical vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 79.4 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1973

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Operator: Royal Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Henry Robb
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMS Herald

HMS Herald was a Hecla-class ocean survey ship that served with the Royal Navy during both the Falklands War and Gulf War.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Herald now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for HMS Herald 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 Herald?: HMS Herald is a medical vessel, built in 1973 by Henry Robb. The vessel is 79.4 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Herald?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Herald 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 Herald. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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