Where is R/V SAVANNAH now?

R/V SAVANNAH (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Savannah (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was SKIDAWAY INST,SAV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is R/V SAVANNAH?

R/V SAVANNAH is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 8 m and has a gross tonnage of 265.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for R/V SAVANNAH?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for R/V SAVANNAH 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 R/V SAVANNAH. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

R/V SAVANNAH

Research vessel · United States · AIS Class A

IMO8992651MMSI303117000Call signWDF9415Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 12:27 UTC

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In short

R/V SAVANNAH (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Savannah (North Atlantic Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SKIDAWAY INST,SAV; its reported draught is 2.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 UTC).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: United States
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: 265
Size (length × beam): 27 m × 8 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 12:27 UTC

Position: 31.99° N, 81.0228° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 130°
Heading: 63°

31.99° N, 81.0228° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: R/V SAVANNAH
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8992651
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 303117000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDF9415
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 265
Length overall: 27 m
Beam: 8 m
Year built: —

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Builder: Washburn & Doughty
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is R/V SAVANNAH now?: R/V SAVANNAH (Research vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:27 UTC, moored, near Savannah (North Atlantic Ocean). The crew-entered destination was SKIDAWAY INST,SAV (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is R/V SAVANNAH?: R/V SAVANNAH is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 27 m long with a beam of 8 m and has a gross tonnage of 265.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for R/V SAVANNAH?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for R/V SAVANNAH 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 R/V SAVANNAH. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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