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Tug
COLONEL
MMSI 368234960 · Call sign WDM7537
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Tug
Flag
USALength
18 m
Beam
8 m
Draft
2.2 m
Call sign
WDM7537
IMO
628324
Official No.
628324
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
86
On the American registry, COLONEL is an 18-metre tugboat. She carries 8 metres in the beam and a 2.2 m draft. Her papers read MMSI 368234960, call sign WDM7537. Put COLONEL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 07:35 UTC
Position
30.0698° N, 94.0480° W
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
0.0 kn
Course
255°
Destination
BEAUMONT TX.
ETA
05-20 09:00 UTC
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About COLONEL
What kind of vessel is COLONEL?
COLONEL is a Tug flagged to United States of America.
Where was COLONEL last seen?
COLONEL was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is COLONEL's MMSI?
COLONEL's MMSI is 368234960. Call sign WDM7537. IMO 628324.
How big is COLONEL?
COLONEL is about 18 m long, 8 m on the beam, drawing 2.2 m.
Is COLONEL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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