Where is RFA Black Rover now?

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

What kind of ship is RFA Black Rover?

RFA Black Rover is a naval vessel, built in 1974 by Swan Hunter.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Black Rover?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Black Rover 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 RFA Black Rover. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RFA Black Rover

Naval vessel · built 1974

IMO7329338No AIS position on record

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In short

RFA Black Rover (Naval vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1974
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: RFA Black Rover
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7329338
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Naval vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 1974

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Operator: Russian Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Swan Hunter
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
Aug 18, 2003	Reported arrival at Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Apr 8, 2003	Reported arrival at Key WestAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 12, 2002	Reported arrival at Key WestAuthority-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
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Aug 18, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Apr 8, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Key West USEYW	Arrival	Dec 12, 2002(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 12, 2002.

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

About RFA Black Rover

RFA Black Rover was a Rover-class small fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). She was designed to replenish ships underway at sea with fuel, fresh water, and stores in all weather conditions. She had a helicopter deck served by a stores lift and was capable of conducting helicopter replenishment. Displacing 16,160 tonnes, she was powered by twin diesels and has a ship's company of 60.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is RFA Black Rover now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RFA Black Rover in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RFA Black Rover?: RFA Black Rover is a naval vessel, built in 1974 by Swan Hunter.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RFA Black Rover?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RFA Black Rover 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 RFA Black Rover. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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