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BIG-BEN

MMSI 226017640 · Call sign FM8236

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Type

Other

Flag

FRA

Length

110 m

Beam

10 m

Draft

1.3 m

Call sign

FM8236

First reported

Jun 2026

Last reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

BIG-BEN is a boat wearing French colours, spanning 110 metres. Her hull carries a 10 m beam and a draft measuring 1.3 metres. On AIS she appears as MMSI 226017640, call sign FM8236. BIG-BEN can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.

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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 04:54 UTC

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Position

51.8261° N, 5.0949° E

Status

Under way (engine)

Speed

9.0 kn

Course

290°

Destination

DUNKERQUE

ETA

06-11 18:00 UTC

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About BIG-BEN

What kind of vessel is BIG-BEN?

BIG-BEN is a Other flagged to France.

Where was BIG-BEN last seen?

BIG-BEN was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.

What is BIG-BEN's MMSI?

BIG-BEN's MMSI is 226017640. Call sign FM8236.

How big is BIG-BEN?

BIG-BEN is about 110 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 1.3 m.

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