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Cargo
HERCULES
MMSI 338744000 · Call sign WDG5248
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Cargo
Flag
USADraft
3 m
Call sign
WDG5248
Official No.
289960
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
38
HERCULES flies the American flag — a merchant vessel. HERCULES has a 3 m draft. Find her under MMSI 338744000, call sign WDG5248. It's free to add HERCULES to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — like AAA for the ocean, run by the cruisers who use it.
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Eyes on HERCULES, around the clock.
Real-time AIS, full systems telemetry, distress alerting and worldwide charts — your hull on one dashboard, from anywhere.
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Last known position · Jun 3, 2026
Position
29.4538° N, 94.8466° W
Transiting the Gulf of Mexico? You're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put HERCULES on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
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.
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About HERCULES
What kind of vessel is HERCULES?
HERCULES is a Cargo flagged to United States of America.
Where was HERCULES last seen?
HERCULES was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is HERCULES's MMSI?
HERCULES's MMSI is 338744000. Call sign WDG5248.
Is HERCULES on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If HERCULES is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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