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Tug
GINNY HOWELL
MMSI 367555690 · Call sign WDG6315
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Tug
Flag
USALength
20 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.5 m
Call sign
WDG6315
Official No.
551949
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
86
GINNY HOWELL, an American harbour tug, measures 20 metres on deck. Her hull carries a 8-metre beam and a draft of 2.5 m. On the registers she's MMSI 367555690, call sign WDG6315. It's free to add GINNY HOWELL to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — like AAA for the ocean, run by the cruisers who use it.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 18:09 UTC
Position
30.0220° N, 93.9875° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
339°
Destination
TEST
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About GINNY HOWELL
What kind of vessel is GINNY HOWELL?
GINNY HOWELL is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was GINNY HOWELL last seen?
GINNY HOWELL was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is GINNY HOWELL's MMSI?
GINNY HOWELL's MMSI is 367555690. Call sign WDG6315.
How big is GINNY HOWELL?
GINNY HOWELL is about 20 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.5 m.
Is GINNY HOWELL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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