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Towing
UNCLE JOE
MMSI 368092790 · Call sign WDK8299
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Towing
Flag
USALength
18 m
Beam
7 m
Call sign
WDK8299
Official No.
582498
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
56
Registered in the United States, UNCLE JOE is an 18-metre work boat. She has a beam measuring 7 metres. She's on record as MMSI 368092790, call sign WDK8299. UNCLE JOE 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 09:01 UTC
Position
29.9443° N, 91.8420° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
280°
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Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
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About UNCLE JOE
What kind of vessel is UNCLE JOE?
UNCLE JOE is a Towing flagged to United States of America.
Where was UNCLE JOE last seen?
UNCLE JOE was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is UNCLE JOE's MMSI?
UNCLE JOE's MMSI is 368092790. Call sign WDK8299.
How big is UNCLE JOE?
UNCLE JOE is about 18 m long, 7 m on the beam.
Is UNCLE JOE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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