Where is Torrey Canyon now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Torrey Canyon in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Torrey Canyon?

Torrey Canyon is an oil tanker, built in 1959 by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is 246.9 m long with a beam of 38.2 m.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Torrey Canyon?

Unocal Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Torrey Canyon (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Torrey Canyon?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Torrey Canyon 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 Torrey Canyon. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Torrey Canyon

Oil tanker · built 1959

IMO5365352No AIS position on record

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In short

Torrey Canyon (Oil tanker) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Unocal Corporation (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: —
Year built: 1959
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 247 m × 38 m
Registered owner: Unocal Corporation

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Identity & particulars

Name: Torrey Canyon
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5365352
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Oil tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 246.9 m
Beam: 38.2 m
Year built: 1959

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Unocal Corporation
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: BP
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Torrey Canyon

SS Torrey Canyon was an LR2 (Long Range 2) Suezmax class oil tanker with a cargo capacity of 118,285 long tons (120,183 t) of crude oil. She ran aground off the western coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, on 18 March 1967, causing an environmental disaster. At that time she was the largest vessel ever to be wrecked. The ship is named after Torrey Canyon, a location in Ventura County, California.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Torrey Canyon now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Torrey Canyon in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Torrey Canyon?: Torrey Canyon is an oil tanker, built in 1959 by Newport News Shipbuilding. The vessel is 246.9 m long with a beam of 38.2 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Torrey Canyon?: Unocal Corporation is recorded as Registered owner for Torrey Canyon (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Torrey Canyon?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Torrey Canyon 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 Torrey Canyon. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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