Where is SIR WILFRED GRENFELL now?

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC, moored, near Victoria (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was VICTORIA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SIR WILFRED GRENFELL?

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1986. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,404.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SIR WILFRED GRENFELL?

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

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL

Search and rescue vessel · Canada · built 1986 · AIS Class A

IMO8415495MMSI316051000Call signCGJYLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC

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In short

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC, moored, near Victoria (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is VICTORIA; its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:12 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Canada
Year built: 1986
Gross tonnage: 2,404
Size (length × beam): 68 m × 15 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC

Position: 48.4213° N, 123.3874° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 353°
Heading: 46°

48.4213° N, 123.3874° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: SIR WILFRED GRENFELL
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8415495
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 316051000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: CGJY
Flag: Canada
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,404
Net tonnage: Source: Transport Canada — Canadian Register of Large Vessels (open data), record 809762. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0.685
Length overall: 68 m
Beam: 15 m
Year built: 1986

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

About SIR WILFRED GRENFELL

CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell is a Canadian Coast Guard vessel based in Victoria, British Columbia. Designated an "Offshore Ice Strengthened Multi Patrol Vessel", the former offshore supply vessel is named after the medical missionary in Labrador, Sir Wilfred Grenfell. Constructed in 1984–1985, Sir Wilfred Grenfell was purchased by the Canadian Government and converted for Coast Guard service. In 1994, she played an important role in the fishing conflict known as the Turbot War in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SIR WILFRED GRENFELL now?: SIR WILFRED GRENFELL (Search and rescue vessel, Canada flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC, moored, near Victoria (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was VICTORIA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 11:12 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SIR WILFRED GRENFELL?: SIR WILFRED GRENFELL is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Canada, built in 1986. The vessel is 68 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,404.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SIR WILFRED GRENFELL?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SIR WILFRED GRENFELL 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 SIR WILFRED GRENFELL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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