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Towing Vessel
CAPT J W BANTA
Towing Vessel · United States of America · last seen 30°N 95°W · Jun 2026 · MMSI 367594470 · Call sign WDH2110
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Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
24 m
Beam
8.5 m
Draft
3 m
Call sign
WDH2110
Official No.
1249832
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
30
Registered in the United States, CAPT J W BANTA is a 24-metre utility vessel. CAPT J W BANTA has a beam of 8.5 m and a 3-metre draft. Officially she's MMSI 367594470, call sign WDH2110. Claim CAPT J W BANTA free on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and let nearby cruisers have her back.
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Last known position · Jun 3, 2026
Position
29.7063° N, 95.0381° W
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About CAPT J W BANTA
What kind of vessel is CAPT J W BANTA?
CAPT J W BANTA is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
Where was CAPT J W BANTA last seen?
CAPT J W BANTA was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is CAPT J W BANTA's MMSI?
CAPT J W BANTA's MMSI is 367594470. Call sign WDH2110.
How big is CAPT J W BANTA?
CAPT J W BANTA is about 24 m long, 8.5 m on the beam, drawing 3 m.
Is CAPT J W BANTA on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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