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Recreational
VANCHANG
MMSI 368166910 · Call sign WDL8153
Not yet on Master's MateType
Recreational
Flag
USALength
11.5 m
Beam
6.5 m
Draft
1.2 m
Call sign
WDL8153
Official No.
1294091
AIS reports
1
VANCHANG, an American pleasure craft, measures 11.5 metres on deck. VANCHANG has a beam measuring 6.5 metres and a 1.2 m draft. Look for MMSI 368166910, call sign WDL8153. VANCHANG is exactly the kind of boat the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network was built for — free, simple, and always on watch.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 10:00 UTC
Position
48.8882° N, 3.8837° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
5.5 kn
Course
70°
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Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Onboard Cameras
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Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Hail Any Captain
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About VANCHANG
What kind of vessel is VANCHANG?
VANCHANG is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.
Where was VANCHANG last seen?
VANCHANG was last reported in the English Channel on public AIS.
What is VANCHANG's MMSI?
VANCHANG's MMSI is 368166910. Call sign WDL8153.
How big is VANCHANG?
VANCHANG is about 11.5 m long, 6.5 m on the beam, drawing 1.2 m.
Is VANCHANG on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If VANCHANG is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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