Master's MateSafety Initiative Network
The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn) — like AAA for the ocean, but free & community-driven. Cruisers keeping each other safe: anchor-drag & distress alerts, a verified captains directory, and a watch network that has your back.
Tug
ISLAND VANGUARD
MMSI 259121000 · Call sign LNVU
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
NORLength
86 m
Beam
22 m
Draft
6.9 m
Call sign
LNVU
IMO
9356189
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
49
ISLAND VANGUARD, a Norwegian tugboat, measures 86 metres on deck. She carries a beam of 22 m and a 6.9 m draft. Her registration reads MMSI 259121000, call sign LNVU, IMO 9356189. Give ISLAND VANGUARD the backing of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and a fleet that has her back.
Free forever · No credit card · for working boats
Built for boats that work — like ISLAND VANGUARD.
Engine & systems telemetry, live AIS, weather and distress alerting for the vessels that earn their keep.
Rig her out — free →Takes 60 seconds · Your data stays yours · Built by cruisers, for cruisers
Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 22:32 UTC
Position
60.8357° N, 5.0870° E
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
61°
Destination
SLOVAG
ETA
06-03 17:30 UTC
Working the North Sea? You're never out there alone.
Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.
Free with your claim · for working boats
The most powerful cruising platform ever built — yours, free.
Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put ISLAND VANGUARD on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
Claim ISLAND VANGUARD and switch it all on
Free to join · nothing to install to start · cancel anytime
About ISLAND VANGUARD
What kind of vessel is ISLAND VANGUARD?
ISLAND VANGUARD is a Tug flagged to Norway.
Where was ISLAND VANGUARD last seen?
ISLAND VANGUARD was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is ISLAND VANGUARD's MMSI?
ISLAND VANGUARD's MMSI is 259121000. Call sign LNVU. IMO 9356189.
How big is ISLAND VANGUARD?
ISLAND VANGUARD is about 86 m long, 22 m on the beam, drawing 6.9 m.
Is ISLAND VANGUARD on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If ISLAND VANGUARD is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
© 2026 Master’s Mate. All rights reserved.