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Tug
DESPERADO
MMSI 244750142 · Call sign PC5118
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Tug
Flag
NLDLength
15 m
Beam
4 m
Draft
1.8 m
Call sign
PC5118
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
85
DESPERADO is a Dutch tug, spanning 15 metres. Below, she has a 4 m beam and a draft measuring 1.8 metres. Officially she's MMSI 244750142, call sign PC5118. DESPERADO belongs on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, a free safety net shared by boats the world over.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 13:40 UTC
Position
53.2323° N, 6.1827° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
292°
Destination
GRONINGEN
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About DESPERADO
What kind of vessel is DESPERADO?
DESPERADO is a Tug flagged to Netherlands.
Where was DESPERADO last seen?
DESPERADO was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is DESPERADO's MMSI?
DESPERADO's MMSI is 244750142. Call sign PC5118.
How big is DESPERADO?
DESPERADO is about 15 m long, 4 m on the beam, drawing 1.8 m.
Is DESPERADO on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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