Where is MARGARET MCALLISTER now?

MARGARET MCALLISTER (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC, not moving, near Charleston (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was US 0FBP>0FBP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MARGARET MCALLISTER?

MARGARET MCALLISTER is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1966 by Marinette Marine. The vessel is 33 m long with a beam of 8 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MARGARET MCALLISTER?

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

MARGARET MCALLISTER

Tug · United States · built 1966 · AIS Class A

IMO8990469MMSI366909510Call signWDB5426Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC

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In short

MARGARET MCALLISTER (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC, not moving, near Charleston (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is US 0FBP>0FBP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:46 UTC). Its last detected port call was at Charleston Heights: arrived Jun 10, 2026, left Jun 10, 2026. Managing owner (USCG): MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United States
Year built: 1966
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 33 m × 8 m
Managing owner (USCG): MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC

Position: 32.7962° N, 79.9273° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Undefined
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 283°
Heading: —

32.7962° N, 79.9273° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MARGARET MCALLISTER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8990469
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366909510
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDB5426
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 33 m
Beam: 8 m
Year built: 1966

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.

Managing owner (USCG): MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Operator: United States Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Ship radio licensee (FCC): MCALLISTER TOWING & TRANSPORTATION INC(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2023 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.
Builder: Marinette Marine
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
Jun 10, 2026, 10:55 UTC	Left Charleston HeightsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 07:52 UTC	Arrived at Charleston HeightsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 10, 2026, 07:39 UTC	Left Charleston HeightsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jun 9, 2026, 15:43 UTC	Arrived at Charleston HeightsAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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
Charleston Heights USZGT	Jun 10, 2026, 07:52 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 10:55 UTC	3 h 3 min
Charleston Heights USZGT	Jun 9, 2026, 15:43 UTC	Jun 10, 2026, 07:39 UTC	15 h 57 min

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 MARGARET MCALLISTER

Tonkawa (YTB-786) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MARGARET MCALLISTER now?: MARGARET MCALLISTER (Tug, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC, not moving, near Charleston (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was US 0FBP>0FBP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 09:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MARGARET MCALLISTER?: MARGARET MCALLISTER is a tug sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1966 by Marinette Marine. The vessel is 33 m long with a beam of 8 m.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MARGARET MCALLISTER?: MCALLISTER TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for MARGARET MCALLISTER (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MARGARET MCALLISTER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MARGARET MCALLISTER 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 MARGARET MCALLISTER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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