Where is Spirit of Gosport now?

Spirit of Gosport (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 23:04 UTC, near Cowes (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was FERRY SERVICE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 23:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Spirit of Gosport?

Spirit of Gosport is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2001 by Abels Shipbuilders. The vessel is 32.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 300.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spirit of Gosport?

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

Spirit of Gosport

Ferry · United Kingdom · built 2001 · AIS Class A

IMO8972089MMSI235001314Call signZNBE7Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 23:04 UTC

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In short

Spirit of Gosport (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 23:04 UTC, near Cowes (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FERRY SERVICE; its reported draught is 1.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 23:05 UTC).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2001
Gross tonnage: 300
Size (length × beam): 33 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 23:04 UTC

Position: 50.7949° N, 1.1163° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0.5 kn
Course: 186°
Heading: 180°

50.7949° N, 1.1163° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: Spirit of Gosport
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8972089
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235001314
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZNBE7
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 300
Length overall: 32.6 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2001

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Builder: Abels Shipbuilders
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Spirit of Gosport

MV Spirit of Gosport is a vessel owned by the Gosport Ferry Company Ltd and built by Abels Shipbuilders in Bristol.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Spirit of Gosport now?: Spirit of Gosport (Ferry, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 23:04 UTC, near Cowes (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was FERRY SERVICE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 23:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Spirit of Gosport?: Spirit of Gosport is a ferry sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2001 by Abels Shipbuilders. The vessel is 32.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 300.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Spirit of Gosport?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Spirit of Gosport 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 Spirit of Gosport. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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