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Towing
KIOWA
MMSI 367583840 · Call sign WDG9056
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Towing
Flag
USALength
23 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.8 m
Call sign
WDG9056
Official No.
501784
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
82
Registered in the United States, KIOWA is a 23-metre working vessel. Below, she has a beam of 8 m and a draft measuring 2.8 metres. On AIS she appears as MMSI 367583840, call sign WDG9056. KIOWA 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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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 12:44 UTC
Position
41.8278° N, 87.7169° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
3.7 kn
Course
70°
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About KIOWA
What kind of vessel is KIOWA?
KIOWA is a Towing flagged to United States of America.
Where was KIOWA last seen?
KIOWA was last reported in Lake Michigan in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is KIOWA's MMSI?
KIOWA's MMSI is 367583840. Call sign WDG9056.
How big is KIOWA?
KIOWA is about 23 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.8 m.
Is KIOWA on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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