ISLAND GWAWIS
Passenger · Canada · Class A
Current position
updated 6 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- ISLAND GWAWIS
- IMO number
- 9900605
- MMSI
- 316047946
- Call sign
- CFA3565
- Flag
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Vessel type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 80 m
- Beam
- 17 m
- Year built
- 2021
- Builder
- Damen Group
- Registered owner
- BC Ferries
- Operator
- BC Ferries
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About ISLAND GWAWIS
MV Island G̲wawis is the sixth ferry in the Island class, owned and operated by BC Ferries. Built by Damen Shipyards in 2021, this vessel is part of the second phase of Island-class vessels. Island G̲wawis was launched as Island 6 on April 22, 2021, left Galați, Romania, on October 13, 2021, and arrived at Point Hope Shipyard, Victoria, British Columbia on December 23, 2021. On January 11, 2022, Island 6 was christened and renamed Island G̲wawis by BC Ferries Director of Fleet Operations and Strategy, and First People's Cultural Council Special Advisor Cathi Charles Wherry. "G̲wawis" means "raven of the sea" in the Kwakwaka'wakw indigenous language.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | San Pedro, California | 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 ISLAND GWAWIS now?
- ISLAND GWAWIS (IMO 9900605) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 49.1704° N, 123.9036° W, making 10.9 knots — 6 days ago. Seadar tracks ISLAND GWAWIS live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is ISLAND GWAWIS?
- ISLAND GWAWIS is a passenger sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 2021 by Damen Group. The vessel is 80 m long with a beam of 17 m.
- Who owns ISLAND GWAWIS?
- ISLAND GWAWIS is registered to BC Ferries. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has ISLAND GWAWIS been detained or sanctioned?
- ISLAND GWAWIS has 1 recorded Port State Control inspection with no detentions.