FV North American

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

FV North American

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

7518082

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

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Vessel type

ship

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

199

Length overall

32.9 m

Beam

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Year built

1975

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Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

• Occurred May 14, 2024FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)Seattle, WA, USA

  North American, Seattle, WA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM039)Report published May 21, 2026

  The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel North American was hull corrosion, which resulted in wastage holes that allowed water ingress into the engine room overnight while the vessel was unattended.

About FV North American

Deadliest Catch is an American reality television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 12, 2005. The show follows crab fishermen aboard fishing vessels in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and snow crab fishing seasons. The base of operations for the fishing fleet is the Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Produced for the Discovery Channel, the show's title is derived from the inherent high risk of injury or death associated with this line of work. Season 22 began airing on May 8, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is FV North American now?

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

What kind of ship is FV North American?

FV North American is a ship, built in 1975. The vessel is 32.9 m long and has a gross tonnage of 199.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of FV North American?

L G & SONS FISHERIES LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for FV North American (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for FV North American?

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