What kind of ship is Scillonian III?

Scillonian III is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1977 by Appledore Shipbuilders. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,346.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Scillonian III?

Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is recorded as Registered owner for Scillonian III (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Scillonian III?

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

Scillonian III

Passenger ship · United Kingdom · built 1977 · AIS Class A

IMO7527796MMSI232001270Call signGWOSLast AIS position Sep 25, 2026, 08:21 UTC

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In short

Scillonian III (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 08:21 UTC, under way at 13.8 kn, near Newlyn (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Penzance: arrived Sep 22, 2026, left Sep 23, 2026. Registered owner: Isles of Scilly Steamship Company (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 486 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1977
Gross tonnage: 1,346
Size (length × beam): 68 m × 12 m
Registered owner: Isles of Scilly Steamship Company

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Last reported position

received Sep 25, 2026, 08:21 UTC

Position: 50.0985° N, 5.518° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.8 kn
Course: 180°
Heading: 183°

50.0985° N, 5.518° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Penzance).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Scillonian III
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7527796
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232001270
Call signWhat is a call sign?: GWOS
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,346
Length overall: 68 m
Beam: 11.9 m
Year built: 1977
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q7277110. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.486

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Isles of Scilly Steamship Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Appledore Shipbuilders
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
Sep 23, 2026, 08:58 UTC	Left PenzanceAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 22, 2026, 17:59 UTC	Arrived at PenzanceAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Penzance GBPEN	Sep 22, 2026, 17:59 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 08:58 UTC	14 h 59 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About Scillonian III

RMV Scillonian III is a passenger ship based at Penzance in Cornwall, England, operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company. She operates the principal ferry service to the Isles of Scilly and is one of only three ships in the world still carrying the status of Royal Mail Ship (hence RMV – Royal Mail Vessel).

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Scillonian III now?: Scillonian III (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 25, 2026, 08:21 UTC, under way at 13.8 kn, near Newlyn (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Scillonian III?: Scillonian III is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1977 by Appledore Shipbuilders. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 11.9 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,346.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Scillonian III?: Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is recorded as Registered owner for Scillonian III (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Scillonian III?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Scillonian III 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 Scillonian III. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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