Where is SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH now?

SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH (Icebreaker, Falkland Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.6 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBHRW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?

SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Falkland Islands, built in 2019 by Cammell Laird. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 15,000.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?

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

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?

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

SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH

Icebreaker · Falkland Islands · built 2019 · AIS Class A

IMO9798222MMSI740405000Call signZDLQ3Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:39 UTC

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In short

SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH (Icebreaker, Falkland Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.6 kn, in the Baltic Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is GBHRW (Harwich); its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:21 UTC). Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: Falkland Islands
Year built: 2019
Gross tonnage: 15,000
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:39 UTC

Position: 57.5503° N, 10.9091° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 1.6 kn
Course: 89°
Heading: 350°

57.5503° N, 10.9091° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9798222
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 740405000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZDLQ3
Flag: Falkland Islands
Vessel type: Icebreaker
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,000
Length overall: —
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 2019

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Registered owner: Natural Environment Research Council
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator: British Antarctic Survey
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Cammell Laird
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH

RRS Sir David Attenborough is a research vessel owned by the Natural Environment Research Council and operated by the British Antarctic Survey for the purposes of both research and logistic support. The ship replaces a pair of existing vessels, RRS James Clark Ross and RRS Ernest Shackleton. The vessel is named after the broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH now?: SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH (Icebreaker, Falkland Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 1.6 kn, in the Baltic Sea. The crew-entered destination was GBHRW (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:21 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?: SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Falkland Islands, built in 2019 by Cammell Laird. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 15,000.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?: Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH 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 SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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