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NOAAS Ferrel

Research vessel · built 1968

IMO7629960No AIS position on record

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NOAAS Ferrel (Research vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
Research vessel
Flag
—
Year built
1968
Gross tonnage
—
Size (length × beam)
41 m
Registered owner
—

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Photo of NOAAS Ferrel
Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Licence: Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
NOAAS Ferrel
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
7629960
Flag
—
Vessel type
Research vessel
Length overall
40.6 m
Beam
—
Year built
1968

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

About NOAAS Ferrel

NOAAS Ferrel (S 492) was an American hydrographic survey ship that was in commission in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from 1970 to 2002. Prior to her NOAA career, she was in commission in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1968 to 1970 as USC&GS Ferrel (ASV 92).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NOAAS Ferrel now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for NOAAS Ferrel in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is NOAAS Ferrel?
NOAAS Ferrel is a research vessel, built in 1968 by Gulf Island Shipyards. The vessel is 40.6 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NOAAS Ferrel?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NOAAS Ferrel 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 NOAAS Ferrel. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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