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Towing Vessel
J W Banta
MMSI 367532710 · Call sign WDG4076
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Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
20.7 m
Beam
8.5 m
Draft
2.9 m
Call sign
WDG4076
Official No.
1239026
AIS reports
1
J W Banta flies the American flag — a 20.7-metre utility boat. J W Banta has 8.5 metres in the beam and a 2.9-metre draft. Find her under MMSI 367532710, call sign WDG4076. J W Banta is welcome on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — a free, community-run watch where boats look out for one another.
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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
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Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About J W Banta
What kind of vessel is J W Banta?
J W Banta is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is J W Banta's MMSI?
J W Banta's MMSI is 367532710. Call sign WDG4076.
How big is J W Banta?
J W Banta is about 20.7 m long, 8.5 m on the beam, drawing 2.9 m.
Is J W Banta on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If J W Banta is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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