Where is Spirit of Kingston now?

Spirit of Kingston (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the port of Seattle. The crew-entered destination was PIER 50 / W. SEATTLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Spirit of Kingston?

Spirit of Kingston is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2005 by All American Marine. The vessel is 22 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 70.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spirit of Kingston?

King County Water Taxi is recorded as Registered owner for Spirit of Kingston (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spirit of Kingston?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spirit of Kingston 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 Spirit of Kingston. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Spirit of Kingston

Ferry · United States · built 2005 · AIS Class A

IMO9351397MMSI338754000Call signWDG9181Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC

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In short

Spirit of Kingston (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the port of Seattle. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PIER 50 / W. SEATTLE; its reported draught is 1.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 29, 2026, 02:27 UTC. Registered owner: King County Water Taxi (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 149 passengers with a crew of 3 (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United States
Year built: 2005
Gross tonnage: 70
Size (length × beam): 22 m × 7 m
Registered owner: King County Water Taxi

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC

Position: 47.5984° N, 122.3621° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.6 kn
Course: 261°
Heading: —

47.5984° N, 122.3621° W

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Last 30 days: at least 12 port calls (Seattle).

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: Spirit of Kingston
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9351397
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 338754000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDG9181
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataFerry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 70
Length overall: 22 m
Beam: 7 m
Year built: 2005
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q7577978. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.149
Crew: Source: Wikidata, record Q7577978. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: King County Water Taxi
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: All American Marine
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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 29, 2026, 02:27 UTC	Arrived at SeattleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC	Left SeattleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Arrived at SeattleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 22:19 UTC	Left SeattleAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 21:13 UTC	Arrived at SeattleAIS-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
Seattle USSEA	Sep 29, 2026, 02:27 UTC	in port	—
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 23:50 UTC	38 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 21:13 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 22:19 UTC	1 h 6 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 19:22 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 20:05 UTC	43 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 16:51 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 18:44 UTC	1 h 53 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 02:36 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 12:49 UTC	10 h 14 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 28, 2026, 01:14 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 01:46 UTC	32 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 27, 2026, 23:52 UTC	Sep 28, 2026, 00:30 UTC	39 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 27, 2026, 21:19 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 22:06 UTC	47 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 25, 2026, 19:50 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 20:04 UTC	2 d 0 h
Seattle USSEA	Sep 25, 2026, 17:00 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 18:47 UTC	1 h 47 min
Seattle USSEA	Sep 25, 2026, 02:29 UTC	Sep 25, 2026, 12:54 UTC	10 h 26 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.

About Spirit of Kingston

MV Spirit of Kingston is a 65-foot (20 m), 149 passenger passenger-only ferry owned and operated as part of the King County Water Taxi fleet.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Spirit of Kingston now?: Spirit of Kingston (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, in the port of Seattle. The crew-entered destination was PIER 50 / W. SEATTLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Spirit of Kingston?: Spirit of Kingston is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2005 by All American Marine. The vessel is 22 m long with a beam of 7 m and has a gross tonnage of 70.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Spirit of Kingston?: King County Water Taxi is recorded as Registered owner for Spirit of Kingston (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spirit of Kingston?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spirit of Kingston 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 Spirit of Kingston. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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