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EMPIRE SANDY — Sailing Vessel · IMO 5071561

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Latitude / Longitude

43° 38.194' N
79° 23.492' W

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 511°
Course / Heading
0 m
Static Draught
9 m
Current Draught
ATD
Aug 26, 2025, 06:11 UTC
ETA
Aug 26, 2025, 10:31 UTC
From
PORT WELLER
To
TORONTO
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ATD
06:11 UTCAug 26, 2025
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TORONTOCATOR
ETA
10:31 UTCAug 26, 2025
EMPIRE SANDY

EMPIRE SANDY

Identity

Sailing Vessel
Type
Canada flagCA
Flag
5071561
IMO Number
316225000
MMSI
VCTG
Call Sign

Specifications

N/A
Length × Breadth
1943-01-01
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
338 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
CLELANDS - NORTH TYNESIDE, U.K.
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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About EMPIRE SANDY

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

EMPIRE SANDY — Sailing Vessel

Built in 1943, with a gross tonnage of 338 GT, EMPIRE SANDY is a sailing vessel registered under the Canada flag. The vessel is built by CLELANDS - NORTH TYNESIDE, U.K..

EMPIRE SANDY route and voyage history

EMPIRE SANDY is currently on a voyage from PORT WELLER to TORONTO with an estimated arrival on 2025-08-26T10:31:00Z. The live route and current course of EMPIRE SANDY are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass. View EMPIRE SANDY's full route replay to see voyage history, course changes, and port-by-port movement.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as EMPIRE SANDY can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full sailing vessel fleet at /vessel-type/yacht.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the identifiers for EMPIRE SANDY?+
EMPIRE SANDY broadcasts MMSI 316225000 and is registered as IMO 5071561, with call sign VCTG. 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.
What type of ship is EMPIRE SANDY?+
EMPIRE SANDY is classified as a sailing vessel vessel registered under the CA flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full sailing vessel fleet at /vessel-type/yacht and full CA flag list at /flag/ca.
How can I see the live position of EMPIRE SANDY?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from EMPIRE SANDY 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.
How often is EMPIRE SANDY's position updated?+
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.
What class is EMPIRE SANDY?+
As a sailing vessel, EMPIRE SANDY sits in the same design class as the other sailing vessels listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full sailing vessel directory at /vessel-type/yacht. EMPIRE SANDY has a gross tonnage of 338 GT.

EMPIRE SANDY — Key Facts

MMSI
316225000
IMO number
5071561
Call sign
VCTG
Vessel type
Sailing Vessel
Flag state
CA
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
511°
Last known position
43.6366°, -79.3915°
Destination
TORONTO
ETA
2025-08-26T10:31:00Z
Departure port
PORT WELLER
Actual time of departure
2025-08-26T06:11:00Z
Current draught
9 m
Maximum static draught
0 m
Year built
1943-01-01
Gross tonnage
338
Dead weight
0 t
AIS last updated
2026-06-23T13:19:00Z