What kind of ship is LEONARD J COWLEY?

LEONARD J COWLEY is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1985. The vessel is 72 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,188.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LEONARD J COWLEY?

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

LEONARD J COWLEY

Law enforcement vessel · Canada · built 1985 · AIS Class A

IMO8320494MMSI316034000Call signCG2959Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 22:05 UTC

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In short

LEONARD J COWLEY (Law enforcement vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 22:05 UTC, under way at 7 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. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SAR PATROL; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 21:28 UTC).

Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1985
Gross tonnage: 2,188
Size (length × beam): 72 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 22:05 UTC

Position: 47.5656° N, 52.6792° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7 kn
Course: 96°
Heading: 96°

47.5656° N, 52.6792° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: LEONARD J COWLEY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8320494
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316034000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CG2959
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Law enforcement vessel
AIS ship type: Law enforcement
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,188
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 805574. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.656
Length overall: 72 m
Beam: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 805574. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.14 m
Year built: 1985

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

About LEONARD J COWLEY

CCGS Leonard J. Cowley is an ice-strengthened fisheries patrol vessel of the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship entered service in 1984 and is still currently in service. During the Turbot War, the patrol vessel took part in the detainment of the Spanish fishing vessel Estai. Leonard J. Cowley's home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is LEONARD J COWLEY now?: LEONARD J COWLEY (Law enforcement vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 22:05 UTC, under way at 7 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. The crew-entered destination was SAR PATROL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 21:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is LEONARD J COWLEY?: LEONARD J COWLEY is a law enforcement vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1985. The vessel is 72 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,188.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LEONARD J COWLEY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LEONARD J COWLEY 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 LEONARD J COWLEY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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