What kind of ship is BRITISH AUXILIARY?

BRITISH AUXILIARY is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2017 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 200.9 m long with a beam of 28.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,324.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRITISH AUXILIARY?

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

BRITISH AUXILIARY

Naval vessel · United Kingdom · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9655535MMSI235109357Call signGXRGLast AIS position Aug 1, 2026, 12:52 UTC

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In short

BRITISH AUXILIARY (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 1, 2026, 12:52 UTC, under way at 7 kn, near Algeciras (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Naval vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 29,324
Size (length × beam): 201 m × 29 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 1, 2026, 12:52 UTC

Position: 36.1392° N, 5.3898° W
Area: Mediterranean Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7 kn
Course: 339°
Heading: 335°

36.1392° N, 5.3898° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BRITISH AUXILIARY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9655535
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235109357
Call signWhat is a call sign?: GXRG
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Naval vessel
AIS ship type: Military ops
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 29,324
Length overall: 200.9 m
Beam: 28.6 m
Year built: 2017

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Operator: His Majesty's Naval Service
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Hanwha Ocean
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BRITISH AUXILIARY

RFA Tidespring is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Built by DSME in 2016, the ship entered service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in November 2017.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BRITISH AUXILIARY now?: BRITISH AUXILIARY (Naval vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 1, 2026, 12:52 UTC, under way at 7 kn, near Algeciras (Mediterranean Sea). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BRITISH AUXILIARY?: BRITISH AUXILIARY is a naval vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 2017 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 200.9 m long with a beam of 28.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 29,324.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BRITISH AUXILIARY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BRITISH AUXILIARY 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 BRITISH AUXILIARY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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