What kind of ship is DISCOVERY?

DISCOVERY is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2013 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,954.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of DISCOVERY?

Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for DISCOVERY (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for DISCOVERY?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DISCOVERY 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. DISCOVERY has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

DISCOVERY

Research vessel · United Kingdom · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9588029MMSI235091165Call sign2FGX5Last AIS position Sep 24, 2026, 18:38 UTC

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In short

DISCOVERY (Research vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 18:38 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. 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 GB SOU>CA HAL, with an ETA of Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 14:05 UTC). Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 5,954
Size (length × beam): 99 m × 18 m
Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council

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Last reported position

received Sep 24, 2026, 18:38 UTC

Position: 49.1341° N, 8.3538° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.5 kn
Course: 246°
Heading: 246°

49.1341° N, 8.3538° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: DISCOVERY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9588029
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235091165
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2FGX5
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataResearch vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,954
Length overall: 99 m
Beam: 18 m
Year built: 2013

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

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Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Freire Shipyard
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
Dec 5, 2024	Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 8, 2015	Port State Control inspection at Miami Beach, Florida	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Dec 8, 2015	Reported departure from Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 7, 2015	Reported arrival at Port EvergladesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Dec 5, 2024	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	clean
Dec 8, 2015	Vessel InspectionPSC	Miami Beach, Florida	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Port Everglades USPEF	Departure	Dec 8, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Everglades USPEF	Arrival	Dec 7, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 7, 2015.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About DISCOVERY

RRS Discovery is a Royal Research Ship operated by the Natural Environment Research Council. The ship is the third such vessel to be built and named for the ship used by Robert Falcon Scott in his 1901–1904 expedition to the Antarctic.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is DISCOVERY now?: DISCOVERY (Research vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 24, 2026, 18:38 UTC, under way at 11.5 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was GB SOU>CA HAL (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 24, 2026, 14:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is DISCOVERY?: DISCOVERY is a research vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2013 by Freire Shipyard. The vessel is 99 m long with a beam of 18 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,954.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of DISCOVERY?: Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for DISCOVERY (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for DISCOVERY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for DISCOVERY 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. DISCOVERY has 2 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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