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Tug
SL CURTIS ISLAND
MMSI 503020180 · Call sign VHKE
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
AUSLength
34 m
Beam
15 m
Draft
5.9 m
Call sign
VHKE
IMO
9693472
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
62
SL CURTIS ISLAND, a harbour tug under Australian registration, measures 34 metres on deck. Her hull carries a 15 m beam and a draft of 5.9 m. Her papers read MMSI 503020180, call sign VHKE, IMO 9693472. Put SL CURTIS ISLAND on the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and keep the working fleet looking out for each other.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 20:55 UTC
Position
23.8405° S, 151.2945° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
4.1 kn
Course
166°
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About SL CURTIS ISLAND
What kind of vessel is SL CURTIS ISLAND?
SL CURTIS ISLAND is a Tug flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was SL CURTIS ISLAND last seen?
SL CURTIS ISLAND was last reported in the Great Barrier Reef in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is SL CURTIS ISLAND's MMSI?
SL CURTIS ISLAND's MMSI is 503020180. Call sign VHKE. IMO 9693472.
How big is SL CURTIS ISLAND?
SL CURTIS ISLAND is about 34 m long, 15 m on the beam, drawing 5.9 m.
Is SL CURTIS ISLAND on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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