Where is R/V ZEPHYR now?

R/V ZEPHYR (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was SURVEY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is R/V ZEPHYR?

R/V ZEPHYR is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1973. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 119.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for R/V ZEPHYR?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for R/V ZEPHYR 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 R/V ZEPHYR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

R/V ZEPHYR

Naval vessel · United States · built 1973 · AIS Class A

IMO8992845MMSI338142000Call signWDG9976Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC

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In short

R/V ZEPHYR (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SURVEY; its reported draught is 2.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:27 UTC).

Current voyage: from Astoria (departed Sep 28, 2026, 23:02 UTC) to SURVEY

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1973
Gross tonnage: 119
Size (length × beam): 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC

Position: 47.0317° N, 124.3479° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 355°
Heading: 352°

47.0317° N, 124.3479° W

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Last 30 days: 2 port calls (Astoria).

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: R/V ZEPHYR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8992845
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338142000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDG9976
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Noncombatant
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 119
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1973

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

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Sep 28, 2026, 23:02 UTC	Left AstoriaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 21:46 UTC	Arrived at AstoriaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 18:14 UTC	Left AstoriaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 17:02 UTC	Arrived at AstoriaAIS-detected	Voydar 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 Voydar 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
Astoria USAST	Sep 28, 2026, 21:46 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 23:02 UTC	1 h 16 min
Astoria USAST	Sep 22, 2026, 17:02 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 18:14 UTC	1 h 12 min

Detected by Voydar 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is R/V ZEPHYR now?: R/V ZEPHYR (Naval vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 19:06 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was SURVEY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 20:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is R/V ZEPHYR?: R/V ZEPHYR is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1973. The vessel is 27 m long and has a gross tonnage of 119.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for R/V ZEPHYR?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for R/V ZEPHYR 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 R/V ZEPHYR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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