What kind of ship is AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP?

AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2006 by Swan Hunter. The vessel is 176.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,569.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP?

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

AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP

Naval vessel · Australia · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9240756MMSI503688000Call signVKJCLast AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC

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In short

AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP (Naval vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 16.5 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its reported AIS draught is 5.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 12:40 UTC).

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 23,569
Size (length × beam): 177 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC

Position: 16.5145° S, 145.6931° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.5 kn
Course: 320°
Heading: 323°

16.5145° S, 145.6931° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9240756
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503688000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VKJC
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,569
Length overall: 176.6 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2006

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Operator: Royal Australian Navy
Source: Wikidata · since 2011 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
His Majesty's Naval Service
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Swan Hunter
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP

HMAS Choules (L100) is a Bay-class landing ship that served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) from 2006 to 2011, before being purchased by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The vessel was built as RFA Largs Bay by Swan Hunter in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. She was named after Largs Bay in Ayrshire, Scotland, and entered service in November 2006. During her career with the RFA, Largs Bay served as the British ship assigned to patrol the Falkland Islands in 2008, and delivered relief supplies following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. At the end of 2010, Largs Bay was marked as one of the vessels to be removed from service under the Strategic Defence and Security Review. She was offered for sale, with the RAN announced as the successful bidder in April 2011.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP now?: AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP (Naval vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC, under way at 16.5 kn, in the South 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 AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP?: AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2006 by Swan Hunter. The vessel is 176.6 m long and has a gross tonnage of 23,569.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP 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 AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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