Where is W I SCOTT PURVIS now?

W I SCOTT PURVIS (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC, not moving, near Sault Sainte Marie (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was CA SSM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 03:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is W I SCOTT PURVIS?

W I SCOTT PURVIS is a tug sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1938. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 206.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for W I SCOTT PURVIS?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for W I SCOTT PURVIS 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 W I SCOTT PURVIS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

W I SCOTT PURVIS

Tug · Canada · built 1938 · AIS Class A

IMO5264819MMSI316004052Call signVORDLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC

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In short

W I SCOTT PURVIS (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC, not moving, near Sault Sainte Marie (Great Lakes). Its crew-entered AIS destination is CA SSM (Sault-Sainte-Marie); its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 03:02 UTC).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1938
Gross tonnage: 206
Size (length × beam): 27 m × 10 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC

Position: 46.5041° N, 84.327° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: —
Heading: —

46.5041° N, 84.327° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: W I SCOTT PURVIS
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5264819
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316004052
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VORD
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 171703. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.206
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 171703. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.94
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: 10 m
Year built: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 171703. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.1938

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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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Oct 5, 2008	Reported departure from ChicagoAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 5, 2008	Reported arrival at ChicagoAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 25, 2008	Reported departure from MuskegonAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Chicago USCHI	Departure	Oct 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Chicago USCHI	Arrival	Oct 5, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Muskegon USMKG	Departure	Jun 25, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Muskegon USMKG	Arrival	Jun 25, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Arrival	Dec 14, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Departure	Nov 18, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Arrival	Nov 18, 2005(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Departure	Aug 6, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Arrival	Jul 28, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Departure	Jul 15, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Arrival	Jul 7, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (INCLUDED IN ST. MARYS RIVER)	Departure	Jun 5, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 31, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is W I SCOTT PURVIS now?: W I SCOTT PURVIS (Tug, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 09:30 UTC, not moving, near Sault Sainte Marie (Great Lakes). The crew-entered destination was CA SSM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 03:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is W I SCOTT PURVIS?: W I SCOTT PURVIS is a tug sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1938. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 10 m and has a gross tonnage of 206.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for W I SCOTT PURVIS?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for W I SCOTT PURVIS 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 W I SCOTT PURVIS. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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