Where is LORD OF THE ISLES now?

LORD OF THE ISLES (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:03 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Mallaig (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was GB LBD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is LORD OF THE ISLES?

LORD OF THE ISLES is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1989 by Ferguson Marine. The vessel is 84 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,504.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LORD OF THE ISLES?

Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for LORD OF THE ISLES (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LORD OF THE ISLES?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LORD OF THE ISLES 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 LORD OF THE ISLES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

LORD OF THE ISLES

Passenger ship · United Kingdom · built 1989 · AIS Class A

IMO8710869MMSI232605000Call signMKHA7Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 14:03 UTC

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In short

LORD OF THE ISLES (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:03 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Mallaig (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GB LBD (Lochboisdale (Loch Baghasdail), South Uist), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 13:10 UTC; its reported draught is 3.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:04 UTC). Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets (source: Wikidata). It can carry up to 506 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Passenger ship
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1989
Gross tonnage: 3,504
Size (length × beam): 84 m
Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 14:03 UTC

Position: 57.0574° N, 6.2162° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.6 kn
Course: 296°
Heading: 297°

57.0574° N, 6.2162° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: LORD OF THE ISLES
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8710869
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232605000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MKHA7
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Passenger ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,504
Length overall: 84 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1989
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q3273340. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.506

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Caledonian Maritime Assets
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: Caledonian MacBrayne
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Ferguson Marine
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

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Occurred Aug 23, 2025merchant-vessel-100-gross-tons-or-overUK MAIB investigation reports (index)Lochboisdale, Scotland
Uncontrolled launching of fast rescue craft from Lord of the Isles during a training exerciseReport published Nov 20, 2025
Location: Lochboisdale, Scotland.

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 LORD OF THE ISLES

MV Lord of the Isles is one of the larger Caledonian MacBrayne vessels, and operates from Mallaig on the west of Scotland. Built in Port Glasgow, she is the most-travelled vessel in the CalMac fleet.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is LORD OF THE ISLES now?: LORD OF THE ISLES (Passenger ship, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:03 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Mallaig (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was GB LBD (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 14:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is LORD OF THE ISLES?: LORD OF THE ISLES is a passenger ship sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1989 by Ferguson Marine. The vessel is 84 m long and has a gross tonnage of 3,504.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LORD OF THE ISLES?: Caledonian Maritime Assets is recorded as Registered owner for LORD OF THE ISLES (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LORD OF THE ISLES?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LORD OF THE ISLES 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 LORD OF THE ISLES. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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