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Dredging
THUNDERBIRD 4
MMSI 244027044 · Call sign PF8476
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Dredging
Flag
NLDLength
64 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
1.2 m
Call sign
PF8476
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
On the Dutch registry, THUNDERBIRD 4 is a 64-metre utility vessel. She's built with a 8-metre beam and a 1.2-metre draft. On AIS she shows as MMSI 244027044, call sign PF8476. THUNDERBIRD 4 earns her keep on the water; the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network keeps a watching fleet and a distress mesh close at hand.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:02 UTC
Position
51.2949° N, 4.2609° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.2 kn
Course
69°
Destination
ARAG
ETA
12-20 22:09 UTC
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About THUNDERBIRD 4
What kind of vessel is THUNDERBIRD 4?
THUNDERBIRD 4 is a Dredging flagged to Netherlands.
Where was THUNDERBIRD 4 last seen?
THUNDERBIRD 4 was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is THUNDERBIRD 4's MMSI?
THUNDERBIRD 4's MMSI is 244027044. Call sign PF8476.
How big is THUNDERBIRD 4?
THUNDERBIRD 4 is about 64 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 1.2 m.
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