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Towing Vessel
CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR
MMSI 368444260 · Call sign WDQ6480
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Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
112 m
Beam
17 m
Draft
3.3 m
Call sign
WDQ6480
Official No.
1362327
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
18
Registered in the United States, CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR is an 112-metre workboat. She's built with a beam of 17 m and a 3.3 m draft. Look for MMSI 368444260, call sign WDQ6480. CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR 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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Last known position · Jun 4, 2026
Position
29.3956° N, 94.8153° W
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About CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR
What kind of vessel is CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR?
CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
Where was CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR last seen?
CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR was last reported in the Gulf of Mexico in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR's MMSI?
CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR's MMSI is 368444260. Call sign WDQ6480.
How big is CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR?
CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR is about 112 m long, 17 m on the beam, drawing 3.3 m.
Is CAPT TOM ECHOLS SR on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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