Where is RRS Bransfield now?

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

What kind of ship is RRS Bransfield?

RRS Bransfield is an icebreaker, built in 1970 by Henry Robb. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,842.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RRS Bransfield?

Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for RRS Bransfield (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RRS Bransfield?

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

RRS Bransfield

Icebreaker · built 1970

IMO7029079No AIS position on record

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In short

RRS Bransfield (Icebreaker) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 58 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: —
Year built: 1970
Gross tonnage: 4,842
Size (length × beam): 99 m × 18 m
Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: RRS Bransfield
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7029079
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Icebreaker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,842
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: 18.4 m
Year built: 1970
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q7277659. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.58

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Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: British Antarctic Survey
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Henry Robb
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RRS Bransfield

RRS Bransfield was an ice-strengthened cargo vessel, purpose-built for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RRS Bransfield now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RRS Bransfield in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RRS Bransfield?: RRS Bransfield is an icebreaker, built in 1970 by Henry Robb. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18.4 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,842.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RRS Bransfield?: Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for RRS Bransfield (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RRS Bransfield?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RRS Bransfield 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 RRS Bransfield. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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