Where is Royal Iris of the Mersey now?

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

What kind of ship is Royal Iris of the Mersey?

Royal Iris of the Mersey is a ferry, built in 1960 by Philip and Son. The vessel is 50 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 611.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Royal Iris of the Mersey?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Royal Iris of the Mersey 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 Royal Iris of the Mersey. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Royal Iris of the Mersey

Ferry · built 1960

IMO8633712No AIS position on record

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Royal Iris of the Mersey (Ferry) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: —
Year built: 1960
Gross tonnage: 611
Size (length × beam): 50 m × 12 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Royal Iris of the Mersey
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8633712
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Ferry
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 611
Length overall: 50 m
Beam: 12 m
Year built: 1960

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Mersey Ferry
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Philip and Son
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Jul 10, 2016merchant-vessel-100-gross-tons-or-overUK MAIB investigation reports (index)Approaches to Eastham lock, River Mersey, England
Grounding of passenger vessel Royal Iris of the MerseyReport published May 25, 2017
Location: Approaches to Eastham lock, River Mersey, England.

Source: UK MAIB investigation reports (index). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0.

About Royal Iris of the Mersey

Royal Iris of the Mersey is a former Mersey Ferry which operated on the River Mersey, England. From launch in Devon in 1959 until a major refurbishment in 2001, she was named Mountwood.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Royal Iris of the Mersey now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Royal Iris of the Mersey in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Royal Iris of the Mersey?: Royal Iris of the Mersey is a ferry, built in 1960 by Philip and Son. The vessel is 50 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 611.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Royal Iris of the Mersey?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Royal Iris of the Mersey 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 Royal Iris of the Mersey. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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