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Tug
VB GASCOGNE
MMSI 227023200 · Call sign FW9206
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Tug
Flag
FRALength
37 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
5.5 m
Call sign
FW9206
IMO
9202730
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
Registered in France, VB GASCOGNE is a 37-metre tug. Her hull carries a 10 m beam and a draft measuring 5.5 metres. On the registers she's MMSI 227023200, call sign FW9206, IMO 9202730. Claim VB GASCOGNE free on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and let nearby cruisers have her back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 18:09 UTC
Position
49.4762° N, 0.1251° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
8.6 kn
Course
263°
Destination
LE HAVRE
ETA
03-11 03:00 UTC
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About VB GASCOGNE
What kind of vessel is VB GASCOGNE?
VB GASCOGNE is a Tug flagged to France.
Where was VB GASCOGNE last seen?
VB GASCOGNE was last reported in the English Channel in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is VB GASCOGNE's MMSI?
VB GASCOGNE's MMSI is 227023200. Call sign FW9206. IMO 9202730.
How big is VB GASCOGNE?
VB GASCOGNE is about 37 m long, 10 m on the beam, drawing 5.5 m.
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