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High-speed Craft
SONANS
MMSI 244810417 · Call sign PA6617
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High-speed Craft
Flag
NLDLength
8 m
Beam
2 m
Draft
1 m
Call sign
PA6617
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
41
On the Dutch registry, SONANS is an 8-metre ferry vessel. She has a beam measuring 2 metres and a draft of 1 m. Officially she's MMSI 244810417, call sign PA6617. Bring SONANS aboard the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and every captain on it has the others' backs.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:46 UTC
Position
53.0781° N, 5.3335° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
14.4 kn
Course
14°
Destination
ANYWHERE
ETA
07-09 16:51 UTC
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About SONANS
What kind of vessel is SONANS?
SONANS is a High-speed Craft flagged to Netherlands.
Where was SONANS last seen?
SONANS was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SONANS's MMSI?
SONANS's MMSI is 244810417. Call sign PA6617.
How big is SONANS?
SONANS is about 8 m long, 2 m on the beam, drawing 1 m.
Is SONANS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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