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Passenger
FRANCES BODKIN
MMSI 503161930 · Call sign 462934
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Passenger
Flag
AUSLength
24 m
Beam
7 m
Call sign
462934
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
77
FRANCES BODKIN, a ferry hailing from Ashmore and Cartier Islands, measures 24 metres on deck. FRANCES BODKIN has a 7 m beam. She broadcasts as MMSI 503161930, call sign 462934. Keep every soul aboard FRANCES BODKIN covered with the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 03:47 UTC
Position
33.8423° S, 151.1246° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
11.2 kn
Course
314°
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About FRANCES BODKIN
What kind of vessel is FRANCES BODKIN?
FRANCES BODKIN is a Passenger flagged to Ashmore and Cartier Islands.
Where was FRANCES BODKIN last seen?
FRANCES BODKIN was last reported in the Tasman Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is FRANCES BODKIN's MMSI?
FRANCES BODKIN's MMSI is 503161930. Call sign 462934.
How big is FRANCES BODKIN?
FRANCES BODKIN is about 24 m long, 7 m on the beam.
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