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Port Tender
JOHN NORGATE
MMSI 503154800 · Call sign VKV7100
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Port Tender
Flag
AUSLength
4 m
Beam
2 m
Draft
2 m
Call sign
VKV7100
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
44
JOHN NORGATE flies the Australian flag — a 4-metre harbour workboat. Below, she has a 2 m beam and a draft of 2 m. On AIS she appears as MMSI 503154800, call sign VKV7100. Working vessels like JOHN NORGATE are never truly alone on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, with a fleet on watch.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 05:05 UTC
Position
37.8493° S, 144.9256° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
5.1 kn
Course
15°
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About JOHN NORGATE
What kind of vessel is JOHN NORGATE?
JOHN NORGATE is a Port Tender flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was JOHN NORGATE last seen?
JOHN NORGATE was last reported in around 38°S 145°E in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is JOHN NORGATE's MMSI?
JOHN NORGATE's MMSI is 503154800. Call sign VKV7100.
How big is JOHN NORGATE?
JOHN NORGATE is about 4 m long, 2 m on the beam, drawing 2 m.
Is JOHN NORGATE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
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