SIR JOHN FRANKLIN

Search and Rescue vessel

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MMSI 316039171
IMO 9781839
Name SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
Country  Canada
MMSI Type Vessel
Type Search and Rescue vessel
Call Sign VFAM
Class A
Course 331.1
Speed (kn) 4.3
Heading (°) 325.0
Status Under way using engine
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Length (m) 64.0
Width (m) 16.0

IMO Information

Gross Tonnage 2672
Year Built 2018
Ship Type (IMO) Fishing Support Vessel
Company Government of Canada (Ministry of Fisheries & Oceans)

First Seen 7 years ago
Last Update 13 minutes ago
Positions 1530
Latitude 49.481450
Longitude -126.872067
Track on Telegram
Destination WCVI FISHING SURVEY
Reported ETA Apr 13, 2026 2:50 PM

Distance travelled (nm)

Since first seen 232933.97
Since last port call 1132.52
Since last position 0.22

Speed (kn) / Draught (m)


Draught (m)

Current 6
Min 5
Max 6.1
Average 5.9

About this vessel

The Search and Rescue vessel vessel SIR JOHN FRANKLIN (MMSI 316039171, IMO 9781839, call sign VFAM) is registered under the flag of Canada (CA). It was last located at latitude 49.481450 N and longitude 126.872067 W as of Apr 20, 2026 8:55 AM (13 minutes ago). The vessel is currently under way using engine, heading 325° at a speed of 4.3 knots. It is currently drawing 6.0 meters. The vessel has an overall length of 64 meters and a beam of 16 meters. It was built in 2018 and has a gross tonnage of 2672 GT. The IMO classification is Fishing Support Vessel. The last recorded port call was at Brentwood Bay, Canada, on Apr 17, 2026 9:06 PM (3 days ago) and has traveled 1132.52 nautical miles since. The reported destination is "WCVI FISHING SURVEY". The ETA for the next destination is Apr 13, 2026 2:50 PM. The vessel has travelled for 232933.97 nm since its appearance in Oceanook 7 years ago. It has changed its name 2 times.

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