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Commercial Fishing Vessel
Northern Contender
MMSI 368183740 · Call sign WDL9952
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Commercial Fishing Vessel
Flag
USALength
17.7 m
Beam
5.6 m
Draft
2.1 m
Call sign
WDL9952
Official No.
967701
AIS reports
1
Northern Contender flies the American flag — a 17.7-metre commercial fishing boat. Her hull carries a beam of 5.6 m and a draft measuring 2.1 metres. Look for MMSI 368183740, call sign WDL9952. Northern Contender is welcome on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — a free, community-run watch where boats look out for one another.
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Know where the fleet is. Get Northern Contender home safe.
Live AIS traffic, weather you can plan around, engine & systems telemetry, and a distress mesh that reaches nearby boats.
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Wherever Northern Contender roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put Northern Contender on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About Northern Contender
What kind of vessel is Northern Contender?
Northern Contender is a Commercial Fishing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is Northern Contender's MMSI?
Northern Contender's MMSI is 368183740. Call sign WDL9952.
How big is Northern Contender?
Northern Contender is about 17.7 m long, 5.6 m on the beam, drawing 2.1 m.
Is Northern Contender on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If Northern Contender is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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