What kind of ship is RFA Mounts Bay?

RFA Mounts Bay is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2006 by BAE Systems. The vessel is 176.6 m long with a beam of 26.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,569.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Mounts Bay?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Mounts Bay 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 RFA Mounts Bay. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RFA Mounts Bay

Naval vessel · United Kingdom · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9240770MMSI232697000Call signGCICLast AIS position Aug 2, 2026, 05:04 UTC

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In short

RFA Mounts Bay (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 05:04 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, near Oostende (Ostend) (North Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 23,569
Size (length × beam): 177 m × 26 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 2, 2026, 05:04 UTC

Position: 51.3629° N, 2.8557° E
Area: North Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.8 kn
Course: 104°
Heading: 105°

51.3629° N, 2.8557° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: RFA Mounts Bay
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9240770
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232697000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: GCIC
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,569
Length overall: 176.6 m
Beam: 26.4 m
Year built: 2006

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Operator: His Majesty's Naval Service
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: BAE Systems
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RFA Mounts Bay

RFA Mounts Bay is a Bay-class auxiliary landing ship dock (LSD(A)) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. She is named after Mount's Bay in Cornwall. As of 2024, Mounts Bay is the principal vessel assigned to the Royal Navy's Littoral Response Group (North).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Mounts Bay now?: RFA Mounts Bay (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 05:04 UTC, under way at 14.8 kn, near Oostende (Ostend) (North Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is RFA Mounts Bay?: RFA Mounts Bay is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2006 by BAE Systems. The vessel is 176.6 m long with a beam of 26.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,569.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Mounts Bay?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Mounts Bay 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 RFA Mounts Bay. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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