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Towing Vessel

Kate Frances

MMSI 367574830 · Call sign WDG8180

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Type

Towing Vessel

Flag

USA

Length

34 m

Beam

10.7 m

Draft

5.9 m

Call sign

WDG8180

IMO

9637820

Official No.

1245182

AIS reports

Registered in the United States, Kate Frances is a 34-metre harbour workboat. Her hull carries 10.7 metres in the beam and a draft of 5.9 m. She's on record as MMSI 367574830, call sign WDG8180, IMO 9637820. Kate Frances earns her keep on the water; the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network keeps a watching fleet and a distress mesh close at hand.

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GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.

Distress Mesh

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Anchor Watch

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About Kate Frances

What kind of vessel is Kate Frances?

Kate Frances is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.

What is Kate Frances's MMSI?

Kate Frances's MMSI is 367574830. Call sign WDG8180. IMO 9637820.

How big is Kate Frances?

Kate Frances is about 34 m long, 10.7 m on the beam, drawing 5.9 m.

Is Kate Frances on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

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