What kind of ship is HMS Bangor?

HMS Bangor is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2000 by VT Group.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Bangor?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Bangor from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMS Bangor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

HMS Bangor

Naval vessel · United Kingdom · built 2000 · AIS Class A

IMO4906783MMSI234567000Call signGCULLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 17:13 UTC

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In short

HMS Bangor (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:13 UTC, not moving, near Faslane (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its reported AIS draught is 3.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:53 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Helensburgh: arrived Sep 21, 2026, left Sep 22, 2026.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2000
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 17:13 UTC

Position: 56.0568° N, 4.8207° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 3°
Heading: 4°

56.0568° N, 4.8207° W

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Last 30 days: 7 port calls (Helensburgh, Gourock, and Blairmore).

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: HMS Bangor
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 4906783
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 234567000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: GCUL
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2000

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

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Operator: Royal Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: VT Group
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 22, 2026, 13:26 UTC	Left HelensburghAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 12:48 UTC	Arrived at HelensburghAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 21, 2026, 12:47 UTC	Left HelensburghAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Arrived at HelensburghAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 20:36 UTC	Left GourockAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 20, 2026, 17:58 UTC	Arrived at GourockAIS-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
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 21, 2026, 12:48 UTC	Sep 22, 2026, 13:26 UTC	24 h 38 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 20, 2026, 20:40 UTC	Sep 21, 2026, 12:47 UTC	16 h 6 min
Gourock GBGUR	Sep 20, 2026, 17:58 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 20:36 UTC	2 h 38 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 15, 2026, 10:34 UTC	Sep 20, 2026, 17:58 UTC	5 d 7 h
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 15, 2026, 09:06 UTC	Sep 15, 2026, 10:30 UTC	1 h 24 min
Blairmore GBBLJ	Sep 7, 2026, 12:06 UTC	Sep 8, 2026, 16:14 UTC	28 h 8 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 7, 2026, 09:07 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 10:48 UTC	1 h 41 min
Gourock GBGUR	Sep 4, 2026, 08:49 UTC	Sep 7, 2026, 09:00 UTC	3 d 0 h
Gourock GBGUR	Sep 4, 2026, 07:17 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 08:49 UTC	1 h 32 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 4, 2026, 05:46 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 07:13 UTC	1 h 28 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 3, 2026, 13:26 UTC	Sep 4, 2026, 05:46 UTC	16 h 19 min
Helensburgh GBHLN	Sep 3, 2026, 08:14 UTC	Sep 3, 2026, 12:24 UTC	4 h 9 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 HMS Bangor

HMS Bangor is a Sandown-class minehunter commissioned by the Royal Navy in 2000, which was designed to hunt naval mines in depths of up to 200 m (660 ft) using the Sonar 2093 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS). This means that she can conduct mine clearance operations throughout the continental shelf. She is named after the Northern Ireland seaside city of the same name, and the second Royal Navy vessel to bear the name. As of January 2024, she was the last vessel of her class in active Royal Navy service. In 2025, HMS Bangor began an overhaul to extend its life for a further five years of service.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Bangor now?: HMS Bangor (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 17:13 UTC, not moving, near Faslane (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is HMS Bangor?: HMS Bangor is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2000 by VT Group.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Bangor?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Bangor from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMS Bangor. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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