What kind of ship is HMS Prince of Wales?

HMS Prince of Wales is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2019 by BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships. The vessel is 280 m long with a beam of 73 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Prince of Wales?

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

HMS Prince of Wales

Naval vessel · United Kingdom · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO4907907MMSI235118002Call signGPWSLast AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 09:47 UTC

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In short

HMS Prince of Wales (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 09:47 UTC, moored, near Cowes (English Channel). 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: 2019
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 280 m × 73 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 09:47 UTC

Position: 50.8053° N, 1.1135° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: —

50.8053° N, 1.1135° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: HMS Prince of Wales
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 4907907
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235118002
Call signWhat is a call sign?: GPWS
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 280 m
Beam: 73 m
Year built: 2019

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Royal Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Babcock International
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Thales Group
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales (R09) is the second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy. Prince of Wales is not fitted with catapults and arrestor wires, being designed to operate STOVL aircraft. She carries up to 48 F-35B Lightning II stealth multirole fighters and Merlin helicopters for airborne early warning and anti-submarine warfare. In surge conditions she is capable of supporting 70+ F-35B. The design emphasises flexibility, with accommodation for 250 Royal Marines and the ability to support them with attack helicopters and troop transports. The completed Prince of Wales began sea trials in September 2019 and first arrived at her new home base of HMNB Portsmouth in November 2019. The ship was formally commissioned into the Royal Navy at a ceremony in Portsmouth on 10 December 2019.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMS Prince of Wales now?: HMS Prince of Wales (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 09:47 UTC, moored, near Cowes (English Channel). 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 Prince of Wales?: HMS Prince of Wales is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2019 by BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships. The vessel is 280 m long with a beam of 73 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for HMS Prince of Wales?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMS Prince of Wales 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 Prince of Wales. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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