What kind of ship is AMUNDSEN?

AMUNDSEN is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1979 by Burrard Dry Dock. The vessel is 98 m long with a beam of 19.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,910.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AMUNDSEN?

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

AMUNDSEN

Search and rescue vessel · Canada · built 1979 · AIS Class A

IMO7510846MMSI316050000Call signCGDTLast AIS position Jul 25, 2026, 13:14 UTC

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In short

AMUNDSEN (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 25, 2026, 13:14 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1979
Gross tonnage: 5,910
Size (length × beam): 98 m × 20 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 25, 2026, 13:14 UTC

Position: 58.9918° N, 63.8928° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.4 kn
Course: 348°
Heading: 347°

58.9918° N, 63.8928° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: AMUNDSEN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7510846
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316050000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CGDT
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,910
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 383347. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.1,742
Length overall: 98 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 383347. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.19.5 m
Year built: 1979

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Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Burrard Dry Dock
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About AMUNDSEN

CCGS Amundsen is a Pierre Radisson-class icebreaker and Arctic research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel entered service in 1979 as Franklin and was renamed Sir John Franklin in 1980 and served as such until 1996. Declared surplus, the vessel was used as an accommodation ship in Labrador in 1996 and placed in reserve in 2000. In 2003, the ship was reactivated and underwent conversion to an Arctic research vessel. The ship recommissioned as Amundsen.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is AMUNDSEN now?: AMUNDSEN (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 25, 2026, 13:14 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is AMUNDSEN?: AMUNDSEN is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1979 by Burrard Dry Dock. The vessel is 98 m long with a beam of 19.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,910.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AMUNDSEN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AMUNDSEN 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 AMUNDSEN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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