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Towing Vessel
BEN STRAFUSS
MMSI 367640610 · Call sign WDH6685
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Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
207 m
Beam
18 m
Draft
2.8 m
Call sign
WDH6685
Official No.
1243634
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
71
BEN STRAFUSS is an utility boat flying the flag of the United States, 207 metres from stem to stern. She carries a 18 m beam and a 2.8-metre draft. Find her under MMSI 367640610, call sign WDH6685. BEN STRAFUSS can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 11:16 UTC
Position
29.7902° N, 95.0780° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
276°
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About BEN STRAFUSS
What kind of vessel is BEN STRAFUSS?
BEN STRAFUSS is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
Where was BEN STRAFUSS last seen?
BEN STRAFUSS was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BEN STRAFUSS's MMSI?
BEN STRAFUSS's MMSI is 367640610. Call sign WDH6685.
How big is BEN STRAFUSS?
BEN STRAFUSS is about 207 m long, 18 m on the beam, drawing 2.8 m.
Is BEN STRAFUSS on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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