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Towing
CAPTAIN SAM
MMSI 367578830 · Call sign WDG8563
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Towing
Flag
USALength
22 m
Beam
8 m
Call sign
WDG8563
IMO
8984587
Official No.
1134543
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
86
Out of the United States, CAPTAIN SAM is a 22-metre working craft. She has a 8-metre beam. Her registration reads MMSI 367578830, call sign WDG8563, IMO 8984587. CAPTAIN SAM is invited to the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, where cruisers keep each other safe.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 09:53 UTC
Position
29.6856° N, 91.1697° W
Status
Moored
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
37°
Destination
MORGAN_CITY
ETA
05-21 12:00 UTC
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About CAPTAIN SAM
What kind of vessel is CAPTAIN SAM?
CAPTAIN SAM is a Towing flagged to United States of America.
Where was CAPTAIN SAM last seen?
CAPTAIN SAM was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is CAPTAIN SAM's MMSI?
CAPTAIN SAM's MMSI is 367578830. Call sign WDG8563. IMO 8984587.
How big is CAPTAIN SAM?
CAPTAIN SAM is about 22 m long, 8 m on the beam.
Is CAPTAIN SAM on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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