Where is Nathaniel Bowditch now?

Nathaniel Bowditch (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC, under way at 26 kn, in the port of Boston. The crew-entered destination was SALEM2BOSTON&BACK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Nathaniel Bowditch?

Nathaniel Bowditch is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1994. The vessel is 28.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 183.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Nathaniel Bowditch?

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

Nathaniel Bowditch

Passenger ship · United States · built 1994 · AIS Class A

IMO8994087MMSI367534240Call signWDG4219Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC

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In short

Nathaniel Bowditch (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC, under way at 26 kn, in the port of Boston. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SALEM2BOSTON&BACK; its reported draught is 1.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 1, 2026, 12:22 UTC.

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 1994
Gross tonnage: 183
Size (length × beam): 28 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC

Position: 42.3398° N, 70.9444° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 26 kn
Course: 59°
Heading: —

42.3398° N, 70.9444° W

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Last 30 days: 5 port calls (Boston and Salem).

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: Nathaniel Bowditch
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8994087
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367534240
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDG4219
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 183
Length overall: 28.1 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1994

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 Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 1, 2026, 12:22 UTC	Arrived at BostonAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 22:00 UTC	Left BostonAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 20:57 UTC	Arrived at BostonAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Left SalemAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 30, 2026, 19:33 UTC	Arrived at SalemAIS-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
Boston USBOS	Oct 1, 2026, 12:22 UTC	in port	—
Boston USBOS	Sep 30, 2026, 20:57 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 22:00 UTC	1 h 3 min
Salem USSLM	Sep 30, 2026, 19:33 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 20:15 UTC	41 min
Boston USBOS	Sep 30, 2026, 17:59 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 18:57 UTC	58 min
Boston USBOS	Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 14:07 UTC	2 h 6 min

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Nathaniel Bowditch now?: Nathaniel Bowditch (Passenger ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 13:47 UTC, under way at 26 kn, in the port of Boston. The crew-entered destination was SALEM2BOSTON&BACK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 13:40 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Nathaniel Bowditch?: Nathaniel Bowditch is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1994. The vessel is 28.1 m long and has a gross tonnage of 183.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Nathaniel Bowditch?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nathaniel Bowditch 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 Nathaniel Bowditch. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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