This vessel was flagged and owned in Ireland from 1998-2006 under the names NEPTUNE 1 and ARTIC FOX. Reportedly sold and flagged to Morocco in 2006, followed by Denmark between 01/11/2007-01/10/2009, to an unknown owner in both instances. The vessel was sold to Sustainable Fishing Resources SAC and flagged to Belize and Peru between 2009-2012, trawler gear was added to the boat in this period. The vessel was then sold to Albatros Company Limited and operated by LLC Interkronos LLC Logistika More under a Russia flag. On 6 February 2015, this vessel, then named AURORA, was added to the IUU list due to evidence of fishing without authorisation and prolonged unauthorised presence in the SPRFMO Convention Area. This vessel name changed to TAVRIDA following inclusion to the IUU list and is currently named BELLATOR, owned by Cat-Congelacao Atlantica Do Tombwa under an Angola flag.
