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Tank Barge
BUFFALO 408
U.S. Official No. 1198887
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Tank Barge
Flag
USALength
90.7 m
Beam
16.5 m
Draft
3.7 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
On the American registry, BUFFALO 408 is a 90.7-metre tank vessel. BUFFALO 408 has 16.5 metres in the beam and a 3.7 m draft. Her registration reads U.S. official number 1198887. BUFFALO 408 can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put BUFFALO 408 on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
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See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About BUFFALO 408
What kind of vessel is BUFFALO 408?
BUFFALO 408 is a Tank Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is BUFFALO 408's U.S. Official No.?
BUFFALO 408's U.S. Official No. is 1198887.
How big is BUFFALO 408?
BUFFALO 408 is about 90.7 m long, 16.5 m on the beam, drawing 3.7 m.
Is BUFFALO 408 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If BUFFALO 408 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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