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Tug
WATAGAN
MMSI 503083000 · Call sign VHKA
Not yet on Master's MateType
Tug
Flag
AUSDraft
4.5 m
Call sign
VHKA
IMO
8511976
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
16
WATAGAN is a working tug, on the Ashmore and Cartier Islands registry. WATAGAN has a 4.5-metre draft. She's listed under MMSI 503083000, call sign VHKA, IMO 8511976. Claim WATAGAN free on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and let nearby cruisers have her back.
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Last known position · Jun 2, 2026
Position
41.0546° S, 145.9245° E
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Distress Mesh
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About WATAGAN
What kind of vessel is WATAGAN?
WATAGAN is a Tug flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was WATAGAN last seen?
WATAGAN was last reported in around 41°S 146°E in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is WATAGAN's MMSI?
WATAGAN's MMSI is 503083000. Call sign VHKA. IMO 8511976.
Is WATAGAN on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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