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Tug
BOWIE
MMSI 368072050 · Call sign WDK6183
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Tug
Flag
USALength
28 m
Beam
12 m
Draft
3.3 m
Call sign
WDK6183
Official No.
1291740
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
21
BOWIE is an American working tug, 28 metres from stem to stern. BOWIE has a 12-metre beam and a 3.3-metre draft. Her papers read MMSI 368072050, call sign WDK6183. Add BOWIE to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:24 UTC
Position
27.8283° N, 97.4964° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
299°
Destination
US^0SNF>0YGC
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About BOWIE
What kind of vessel is BOWIE?
BOWIE is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was BOWIE last seen?
BOWIE was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BOWIE's MMSI?
BOWIE's MMSI is 368072050. Call sign WDK6183.
How big is BOWIE?
BOWIE is about 28 m long, 12 m on the beam, drawing 3.3 m.
Is BOWIE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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