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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.

Towing Vessel

Southern Cross

MMSI 366994690 · Call sign WDC2550

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Type

Towing Vessel

Flag

USA

Length

24.7 m

Beam

7.3 m

Draft

3 m

Call sign

WDC2550

IMO

9089463

Official No.

243954

AIS reports

Southern Cross is an American 24.7-metre utility vessel. She's built with 7.3 metres in the beam and a 3-metre draft. She broadcasts as MMSI 366994690, call sign WDC2550, IMO 9089463. Working vessels like Southern Cross are never truly alone on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, with a fleet on watch.

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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put Southern Cross 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.

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About Southern Cross

What kind of vessel is Southern Cross?

Southern Cross is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.

What is Southern Cross's MMSI?

Southern Cross's MMSI is 366994690. Call sign WDC2550. IMO 9089463.

How big is Southern Cross?

Southern Cross is about 24.7 m long, 7.3 m on the beam, drawing 3 m.

Is Southern Cross on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If Southern Cross is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).