Dagon (Research vessel, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The crew-entered destination was LPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 00:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Dagon?

Dagon is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 1985 by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. The vessel is 68.3 m long with a beam of 13.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,014.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Dagon?

Gabe Newell is recorded as Registered owner for Dagon (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Dagon?

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

Dagon

Research vessel · Cayman Islands · built 1985 · AIS Class A

IMO8833867MMSI319329900Call signZGVFLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC

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In short

Dagon (Research vessel, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Its crew-entered AIS destination is LPA, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 00:27 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC. Registered owner: Gabe Newell (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Cayman Islands
Year built: 1985
Gross tonnage: 2,014
Size (length × beam): 68 m × 13 m
Registered owner: Gabe Newell

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC

Position: 28.1382° N, 15.4218° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 324°
Heading: 137°

28.1382° N, 15.4218° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).

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: Dagon
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8833867
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 319329900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZGVF
Flag: Cayman Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,014
Length overall: 68.3 m
Beam: 13.1 m
Year built: 1985

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

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Gabe Newell(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 8, 2026
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2002–2014 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
United States Navy(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1985–2002 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2002–2014 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
United States Navy(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1985–2002 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
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
Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC	Arrived at Las Palmas de Gran CanariaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
during 2002	Operator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (previously United States Navy)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
during 2002	Owner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (previously United States Navy)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)

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
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ESLPA	Oct 2, 2026, 14:21 UTC	in port	—

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.

About Dagon

USNS Indomitable (T-AGOS-7) was a United States Navy Stalwart-class ocean surveillance ship in service from 1985 to 2002. From 2003 until 18 June 2014, she was in commission in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the oceanographic research ship NOAAS McArthur II (R 330). As of 2018 it serves as a mother ship now named the Deep Submersible Support Vessel (DSSV) Pressure Drop for the crewed deep-ocean research submersible DSV Limiting Factor.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Dagon now?: Dagon (Research vessel, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC, moored, in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The crew-entered destination was LPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 00:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Dagon?: Dagon is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 1985 by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. The vessel is 68.3 m long with a beam of 13.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,014.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Dagon?: Gabe Newell is recorded as Registered owner for Dagon (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Dagon?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Dagon 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 Dagon. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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