What kind of ship is Sherpa?

Sherpa is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 2018 by Feadship. The vessel is 71.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,802.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sherpa?

Jim Ratcliffe is recorded as Registered owner for Sherpa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sherpa?

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

Sherpa

Pleasure craft · Cayman Islands · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9795529MMSI319139200Call signZGHE9Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 03:57 UTC

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In short

Sherpa (Pleasure craft, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 03:57 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the English Channel. 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 PTHOR (Horta), with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.7 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:07 UTC). Registered owner: Jim Ratcliffe (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Pleasure craft
Flag: Cayman Islands
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 1,802
Size (length × beam): 71 m
Registered owner: Jim Ratcliffe

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 03:57 UTC

Position: 48.9223° N, 5.6904° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12 kn
Course: 248°
Heading: 249°

48.9223° N, 5.6904° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sherpa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9795529
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 319139200
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZGHE9
Flag: Cayman Islands
Vessel type: Pleasure craft
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,802
Length overall: 71.2 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2018

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Ownership & management

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Registered owner: Jim Ratcliffe(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Builder: Feadship
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sherpa now?: Sherpa (Pleasure craft, Cayman Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 03:57 UTC, under way at 12 kn, in the English Channel. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was PTHOR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 01:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sherpa?: Sherpa is a pleasure craft sailing under the flag of Cayman Islands, built in 2018 by Feadship. The vessel is 71.2 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,802.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Sherpa?: Jim Ratcliffe is recorded as Registered owner for Sherpa (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Sherpa?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sherpa 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 Sherpa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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