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JOHN VAUGHN — Tug · MMSI 368008740

USPushing Ahead - Towing
World map showing the last known position of JOHN VAUGHN at 38° 47.667' N, 84° 48.661' W
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Current PositionLive

JOHN VAUGHN is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean, at 38.7944° N, 84.8110° W, making 4.9 knots on a course of 177°. It is sailing from HUNTINGTON TRI STATE to MIAMI with an ETA of 4 Sep 2026, 12:49 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 10:19 UTC.

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Pushing Ahead - Towing
Current Navigational Status
4.9 kn
Speed
177.0°
/ 184°
Course / Heading
2.6 m
Static Draught
2.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
21:47 UTCSep 5, 2026
United States flag
MIAMIUSMIA
ETA
12:49 UTCSep 4, 2026
JOHN VAUGHN

JOHN VAUGHN

Identity

Tug
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
N/A
IMO Number
368008740
MMSI
WDJ7648
Call Sign

Specifications

340 m × 32 m
Length × Breadth
N/A
Year Built
N/A
Deadweight
N/A
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of HUNTINGTON TRI STATE
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Destination Port
Port of MIAMI
Arrivals, berth specifications, and live vessel traffic for MIAMI (USMIA).

About JOHN VAUGHN

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

JOHN VAUGHN — Tug

JOHN VAUGHN is a tug registered under the United States of America flag.

JOHN VAUGHN route and voyage history

JOHN VAUGHN is currently on a voyage from HUNTINGTON TRI STATE to MIAMI with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-04T12:49:00Z. The live route and current course of JOHN VAUGHN are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as JOHN VAUGHN can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is JOHN VAUGHN right now?+
JOHN VAUGHN is currently under way in the North Pacific Ocean. It is sailing from HUNTINGTON TRI STATE to MIAMI with an ETA of 4 Sep 2026, 12:49 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for JOHN VAUGHN?+
JOHN VAUGHN broadcasts MMSI 368008740, with call sign WDJ7648. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is JOHN VAUGHN?+
JOHN VAUGHN is classified as a tug vessel registered under the US flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full US flag list at /flag/us.
How can I see the live position of JOHN VAUGHN?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from JOHN VAUGHN above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is JOHN VAUGHN's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is JOHN VAUGHN?+
As a tug, JOHN VAUGHN sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel.

JOHN VAUGHN — Key Facts

MMSI
368008740
Call sign
WDJ7648
Vessel type
Tug
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Pushing Ahead - Towing
Current speed
4.9 knots
Course over ground
177.0°
Heading
184°
Last known position
38.7944°, -84.8110°
Destination
MIAMI
ETA
2026-09-04T12:49:00Z
Departure port
HUNTINGTON TRI STATE
Actual time of departure
2026-09-05T21:47:00Z
Current draught
2.7 m
Maximum static draught
2.6 m
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T10:19:09Z