What kind of ship is SAMUEL RISLEY?

SAMUEL RISLEY is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1985. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,967.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SAMUEL RISLEY?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SAMUEL RISLEY from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SAMUEL RISLEY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

SAMUEL RISLEY

Search and rescue vessel · Canada · built 1985 · AIS Class A

IMO8322442MMSI316001890Call signCCG2960Last AIS position Jul 26, 2026, 17:01 UTC

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In short

SAMUEL RISLEY (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 26, 2026, 17:01 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, near Montreal (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1985
Gross tonnage: 1,967
Size (length × beam): 70 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 26, 2026, 17:01 UTC

Position: 45.5863° N, 73.5011° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.4 kn
Course: 359°
Heading: 358°

45.5863° N, 73.5011° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: SAMUEL RISLEY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8322442
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316001890
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CCG2960
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,967
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 805575. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.649
Length overall: 70 m
Beam: 14 m
Year built: 1985

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
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
Jul 31, 2008	Reported departure from MilwaukeeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 30, 2008	Reported arrival at MilwaukeeAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Milwaukee USMKE	Departure	Jul 31, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Milwaukee USMKE	Arrival	Jul 30, 2008(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 30, 2008.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About SAMUEL RISLEY

CCGS Samuel Risley is a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker and buoy tender assigned to the Great Lakes area (Central and Arctic Region). Lead ship of her class, the vessel is named after Samuel Risley, the 19th century maritime inspector and first head of Board of Steamship Inspectors for Upper Canada and Ontario. Based in the Great Lakes, CCGS Samuel Risley is responsible for keeping an ice-free passage between Port Colborne, Ontario and Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SAMUEL RISLEY now?: SAMUEL RISLEY (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 26, 2026, 17:01 UTC, under way at 14.4 kn, near Montreal (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is SAMUEL RISLEY?: SAMUEL RISLEY is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1985. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,967.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SAMUEL RISLEY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SAMUEL RISLEY from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SAMUEL RISLEY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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