Question 1

Where is DON FRANCO right now?

Accepted Answer

DON FRANCO is currently in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is sailing from MAR DEL PLATA ANCH to MAR DEL PLATA with an ETA of 11 Aug 2026, 07:55 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

Question 2

What are the identifiers for DON FRANCO?

Accepted Answer

DON FRANCO broadcasts MMSI 701006640, with call sign LW 3209. 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.

Question 3

What type of ship is DON FRANCO?

Accepted Answer

DON FRANCO is classified as a fishing vessel registered under the AR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full fishing fleet at /vessel-type/fishing and full AR flag list at /flag/ar.

Question 4

How can I see the live position of DON FRANCO?

Accepted Answer

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from DON FRANCO 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.

Question 5

How often is DON FRANCO's position updated?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What class is DON FRANCO?

Accepted Answer

As a fishing, DON FRANCO sits in the same design class as the other fishings listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full fishing directory at /vessel-type/fishing.

DON FRANCO — Fishing

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