RFA TIDESPRING — Military Ops · IMO 9655535

RFA TIDESPRING has not broadcast an AIS position for 25 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the North Sea, on 14 Oct 2026, 13:16 UTC. It was sailing from LOCH STRIVEN to PLYMOUTH. Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.

RFA TIDESPRING broadcasts MMSI 235109357 and is registered as IMO 9655535, with call sign GXRG. 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.

RFA TIDESPRING is classified as a military ops vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full military ops fleet at /vessel-type/military-special and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from RFA TIDESPRING 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.

RFA TIDESPRING is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a military ops, RFA TIDESPRING sits in the same design class as the other military opss listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full military ops directory at /vessel-type/military-special. RFA TIDESPRING has a gross tonnage of 29,324 GT.