Where is NORTHWESTERN now?

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

What kind of ship is NORTHWESTERN?

NORTHWESTERN is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1977.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORTHWESTERN?

Sig Hansen is recorded as Registered owner for NORTHWESTERN (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORTHWESTERN?

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

NORTHWESTERN

Fishing vessel · United States · built 1977 · AIS Class A

IMO7719179MMSI367363350Call signWDE5199No AIS position on record

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In short

NORTHWESTERN (Fishing vessel, United States flag) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: Sig Hansen (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1977
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: Sig Hansen

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: NORTHWESTERN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7719179
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367363350
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDE5199
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 1977

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Sig Hansen(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Operator: Sig Hansen(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026

About NORTHWESTERN

F/V Northwestern is an Alaskan crab, Pacific cod, and salmon tendering commercial fishing vessel featured in the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch. To date the Northwestern is the only vessel to have featured on all 21 seasons of Deadliest Catch as well as the pilot series America's Deadliest Season. The vessel is owned and operated by the Hansen family of the state of Washington with Sig Hansen serving as the vessel's primary captain.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NORTHWESTERN now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for NORTHWESTERN in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is NORTHWESTERN?: NORTHWESTERN is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1977.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NORTHWESTERN?: Sig Hansen is recorded as Registered owner for NORTHWESTERN (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NORTHWESTERN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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