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Tug
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN
MMSI 367084930 · Call sign WDC8307
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Tug
Flag
USALength
45 m
Beam
22 m
Draft
5.5 m
Call sign
WDC8307
IMO
7433799
Official No.
1077852
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
62
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN is an American tug, spanning 45 metres. She has 22 metres in the beam and a draft measuring 5.5 metres. Officially she's MMSI 367084930, call sign WDC8307, IMO 7433799. Give SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN the backing of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and a fleet that has her back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:49 UTC
Position
41.7839° N, 87.4031° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
11.0 kn
Course
64°
Destination
SAINT JOSEPH
ETA
06-09 11:00 UTC
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About SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN
What kind of vessel is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN?
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN last seen?
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN was last reported in Lake Michigan in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN's MMSI?
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN's MMSI is 367084930. Call sign WDC8307. IMO 7433799.
How big is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN?
SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN is about 45 m long, 22 m on the beam, drawing 5.5 m.
Is SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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