Where is BSC RANGER now?

BSC RANGER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 15:58 UTC, under way at 1.8 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was SAR PATROL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BSC RANGER?

BSC RANGER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2014.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BSC RANGER?

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

BSC RANGER

Search and rescue vessel · United Kingdom · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO8354627MMSI235103844Call sign2HID4Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 15:58 UTC

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In short

BSC RANGER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 15:58 UTC, under way at 1.8 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SAR PATROL, with an ETA of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC; its reported draught is 1.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:30 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Broadstairs: arrived Jun 19, 2026, left Jun 26, 2026.

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 15:58 UTC

Position: 50.7611° N, 1.1902° E
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.8 kn
Course: 118°
Heading: 146°

50.7611° N, 1.1902° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: BSC RANGER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8354627
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235103844
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2HID4
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2014

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

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Operator: Border Force
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
Jun 26, 2026, 12:34 UTC	Left BroadstairsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 19, 2026, 11:22 UTC	Arrived at BroadstairsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 16, 2026, 04:28 UTC	Left BroadstairsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 15, 2026, 06:43 UTC	Arrived at BroadstairsAIS-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
Broadstairs GBBDT	Jun 19, 2026, 11:22 UTC	Jun 26, 2026, 12:34 UTC	7 d 1 h
Broadstairs GBBDT	Jun 15, 2026, 06:43 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 04:28 UTC	21 h 45 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BSC RANGER now?: BSC RANGER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 15:58 UTC, under way at 1.8 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was SAR PATROL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 11:30 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BSC RANGER?: BSC RANGER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2014.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BSC RANGER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BSC RANGER 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 BSC RANGER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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