RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 — SAR · MMSI 235050655

RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 was last reported under way in the English Channel, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor, on 5 Nov 2026, 04:35 UTC. It was sailing from SALCOMBE to SALCOMBE with an ETA of 5 Nov 2026, 04:28 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 broadcasts MMSI 235050655, with call sign MVNZ9. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 is classified as a sar vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full sar fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

As a sar, RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 09 sits in the same design class as the other sars listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full sar directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.