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Tug
BAYOU TECHE
MMSI 368102870 · Call sign WDK9354
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Tug
Flag
USALength
25 m
Beam
12 m
Draft
3.3 m
Call sign
WDK9354
Official No.
1253449
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
86
On the American registry, BAYOU TECHE is a 25-metre tug. Her hull carries a 12 m beam and a draft measuring 3.3 metres. Her papers read MMSI 368102870, call sign WDK9354. BAYOU TECHE 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 18:59 UTC
Position
25.7741° N, 80.1605° W
Status
Pushing ahead
Speed
7.5 kn
Course
111°
Destination
US^0QCU>0HBH
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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.
Anchor Watch
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About BAYOU TECHE
What kind of vessel is BAYOU TECHE?
BAYOU TECHE is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was BAYOU TECHE last seen?
BAYOU TECHE was last reported in around 26°N 80°W in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is BAYOU TECHE's MMSI?
BAYOU TECHE's MMSI is 368102870. Call sign WDK9354.
How big is BAYOU TECHE?
BAYOU TECHE is about 25 m long, 12 m on the beam, drawing 3.3 m.
Is BAYOU TECHE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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