Where is BSC DEFENDER now?

BSC DEFENDER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, near Dover (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was SAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is BSC DEFENDER?

BSC DEFENDER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BSC DEFENDER?

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

BSC DEFENDER

Search and rescue vessel · United Kingdom · AIS Class A

IMONo IMOMMSI235098051Call sign2GJY5Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC

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In short

BSC DEFENDER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, near Dover (English Channel). Its crew-entered AIS destination is SAR, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 17:00 UTC; its reported draught is 1.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:26 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC

Position: 51.1141° N, 1.3164° E
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.8 kn
Course: 125°
Heading: 104°

51.1141° N, 1.3164° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: BSC DEFENDER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 835460300
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 235098051
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 2GJY5
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BSC DEFENDER now?: BSC DEFENDER (Search and rescue vessel, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC, under way at 6.8 kn, near Dover (English Channel). The crew-entered destination was SAR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:26 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is BSC DEFENDER?: BSC DEFENDER is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of United Kingdom.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BSC DEFENDER?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BSC DEFENDER 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 BSC DEFENDER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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