Where is ADV STOKER now?

ADV STOKER (Search and rescue vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:29 UTC, under way at 1 kn, near Fremantle (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was FREMANTLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is ADV STOKER?

ADV STOKER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2015. The vessel is 93.2 m long with a beam of 16 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ADV STOKER?

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

ADV STOKER

Search and rescue vessel · Australia · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9707998MMSI503000098Call signVJN4918Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 03:29 UTC

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In short

ADV STOKER (Search and rescue vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:29 UTC, under way at 1 kn, near Fremantle (Indian Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is FREMANTLE; its reported draught is 4.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:04 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Australia
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 93 m × 16 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 03:29 UTC

Position: 32.1729° S, 115.6883° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Restricted manoeuvrability
Speed: 1 kn
Course: 7°
Heading: 187°

32.1729° S, 115.6883° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: ADV STOKER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9707998
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 503000098
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VJN4918
Flag: Australia
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 93.2 m
Beam: 16 m
Year built: 2015

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Operator: DMS Maritime
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About ADV STOKER

MV Stoker is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) National Support Squadron merchant vessel (MV) auxiliary ship. Constructed in Vietnam, and launched in 2015, MV Stoker is meant for submarine rescue. In mid-2023, MV Stoker found the wreck of USS Edsall off the coast of Christmas Island during an unrelated mission.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ADV STOKER now?: ADV STOKER (Search and rescue vessel, Australia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 03:29 UTC, under way at 1 kn, near Fremantle (Indian Ocean). The crew-entered destination was FREMANTLE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 02:04 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is ADV STOKER?: ADV STOKER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Australia, built in 2015. The vessel is 93.2 m long with a beam of 16 m.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ADV STOKER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ADV STOKER 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 ADV STOKER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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