What kind of ship is BARANOF?

BARANOF is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1942 by United States Coast Guard Yard. The vessel is 51 m long with a beam of 11 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BARANOF?

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

BARANOF

Fishing vessel · United States · built 1942 · AIS Class A

IMO8836247MMSI367135370Call signWDJ2505Last AIS position Sep 13, 2026, 04:21 UTC

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In short

BARANOF (Fishing vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 04:21 UTC, under way at 8.6 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: 1942
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 51 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 13, 2026, 04:21 UTC

Position: 49.949° N, 128.2509° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.6 kn
Course: 311°
Heading: 319°

49.949° N, 128.2509° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BARANOF
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8836247
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367135370
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDJ2505
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 51 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 1942

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Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: United States Coast Guard Yard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BARANOF

USCGC Balsam (WLB-62) was a Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender (WLB) in the United States Coast Guard. She operated in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, then saw service along the United States West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska. After her decommissioning in 1975, she was repurposed as a crab catcher-processor and is active in Alaskan fisheries as F/V Baranof.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BARANOF now?: BARANOF (Fishing vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 13, 2026, 04:21 UTC, under way at 8.6 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BARANOF?: BARANOF is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1942 by United States Coast Guard Yard. The vessel is 51 m long with a beam of 11 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BARANOF?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BARANOF 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 BARANOF. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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