SD NORTHERN RIVER
Other · United Kingdom · Class A
Current position
updated 3 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- SD NORTHERN RIVER
- IMO number
- 9179323
- MMSI
- 235090402
- Call sign
- 2FDV4
- Flag
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Vessel type
- Other
- Gross tonnage
- 3,612
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 92.8 m
- Beam
- 18.8 m
- Year built
- 1998
- Builder
- Myklebust Verft
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About SD NORTHERN RIVER
SD Northern River is a large multi-purpose auxiliary ship operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's Naval Service and is currently the largest ship operated by Serco Marine Services, both in terms of dimensions and gross tonnage. Her duties involve target towing during naval training exercises, transport of naval equipment, noise ranging and data gathering, as well as serving as a submarine escort/rescue vessel. SD Northern River can embark the NATO Submarine Rescue System. SD Northern River also reportedly specializes in Special Forces (SF) operations, participating, for instance, in Exercise Chameleon 23-1 off the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus in early 2023.
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Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Mobile, Alabama | clean |
| Dec 12, 2002 | Vessel Inspection | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Oct 30, 2002 | Vessel Inspection | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Aug 12, 2002 | Vessel Inspection | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is SD NORTHERN RIVER now?
- SD NORTHERN RIVER (IMO 9179323) was last detected in the North Atlantic Ocean at 50.5720° N, 2.4408° W, making 0.0 knots — 3 days ago. Seadar tracks SD NORTHERN RIVER live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is SD NORTHERN RIVER?
- SD NORTHERN RIVER is a other sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1998 by Myklebust Verft. The vessel is 92.8 m long with a beam of 18.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,612.
- Has SD NORTHERN RIVER been detained or sanctioned?
- SD NORTHERN RIVER has 4 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.