Where is DISCOVERY now?

DISCOVERY (IMO 9588029) was last detected in the North Atlantic Ocean at 53.9196° N, 5.3644° W, making 5.8 knots — 2 hr ago. Seadar tracks DISCOVERY live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.

What kind of ship is DISCOVERY?

DISCOVERY is a not available sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2013 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,954.

DISCOVERY is registered to Natural Environment Research Council. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.

Has DISCOVERY been detained or sanctioned?

DISCOVERY has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

DISCOVERY

Not available · United Kingdom · Class A

IMO 9588029

MMSI 235091165

active

Current position

updated 2 hr ago

Position

53.9196° N, 5.3644° W

Area

North Atlantic Ocean

Speed

5.8 kn

Course

1°

Heading

349°

Status

Under way using engine

Destination

—

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Identity & particulars

Name: DISCOVERY
IMO number: 9588029
MMSI: 235091165
Call sign: 2FGX5
Flag: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Vessel type: Not available
Gross tonnage: 5,954
Deadweight (DWT): —
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: 18 m
Year built: 2013
Builder: Freire Shipyard
Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council
Operator: —

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About DISCOVERY

RRS Discovery is a Royal Research Ship operated by the Natural Environment Research Council. The ship is the third such vessel to be built and named for the ship used by Robert Falcon Scott in his 1901–1904 expedition to the Antarctic.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Dec 5, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Dec 8, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	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 DISCOVERY now?: DISCOVERY (IMO 9588029) was last detected in the North Atlantic Ocean at 53.9196° N, 5.3644° W, making 5.8 knots — 2 hr ago. Seadar tracks DISCOVERY live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is DISCOVERY?: DISCOVERY is a not available sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2013 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,954.
Who owns DISCOVERY?: DISCOVERY is registered to Natural Environment Research Council. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has DISCOVERY been detained or sanctioned?: DISCOVERY has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.

Current position

Identity & particulars

About DISCOVERY

Safety & inspections

Frequently asked questions

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