Where is Bristol Explorer now?

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

What kind of ship is Bristol Explorer?

Bristol Explorer is a fishing vessel, built in 1982. The vessel is 54 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 727.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Bristol Explorer?

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

Bristol Explorer

Fishing vessel · built 1982

IMO8030647No AIS position on record

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In short

Bristol Explorer (Fishing vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Managing owner (USCG): B & N FISHERIES COMPANY (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1982
Gross tonnage: 727
Size (length × beam): 54 m × 12 m
Managing owner (USCG): B & N FISHERIES COMPANY

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Bristol Explorer
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8030647
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 727
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117071464. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.120 t
Length overall: 54 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 1982

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Ownership & management

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Managing owner (USCG): B & N FISHERIES COMPANY(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bristol Explorer now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Bristol Explorer in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Bristol Explorer?: Bristol Explorer is a fishing vessel, built in 1982. The vessel is 54 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 727.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Bristol Explorer?: B & N FISHERIES COMPANY is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for Bristol Explorer (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 Bristol Explorer?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Bristol Explorer 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 Bristol Explorer. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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