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Fishing
FRANCIS VU
MMSI 367735690 · Call sign WDI8145
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Fishing
Flag
USALength
29 m
Beam
9 m
Draft
4 m
Call sign
WDI8145
Official No.
1132329
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
61
On the American registry, FRANCIS VU is a 29-metre fishing vessel. FRANCIS VU has 9 metres in the beam and a 4-metre draft. On the registers she's MMSI 367735690, call sign WDI8145. Out where help is far away, FRANCIS VU has the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — and a fleet that answers.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 15:45 UTC
Position
28.9004° N, 91.5384° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
2.7 kn
Course
262°
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About FRANCIS VU
What kind of vessel is FRANCIS VU?
FRANCIS VU is a Fishing flagged to United States of America.
Where was FRANCIS VU last seen?
FRANCIS VU was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is FRANCIS VU's MMSI?
FRANCIS VU's MMSI is 367735690. Call sign WDI8145.
How big is FRANCIS VU?
FRANCIS VU is about 29 m long, 9 m on the beam, drawing 4 m.
Is FRANCIS VU on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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