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Towing Vessel
UNCLE BILL
U.S. Official No. 1293243
Not yet on Master's MateType
Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
7.9 m
Beam
4.9 m
Draft
2.1 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
On the American registry, UNCLE BILL is a 7.9-metre harbour workboat. She has a beam of 4.9 m and a draft of 2.1 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 1293243. Put UNCLE BILL on the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network and keep the working fleet looking out for each other.
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Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Onboard Cameras
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Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About UNCLE BILL
What kind of vessel is UNCLE BILL?
UNCLE BILL is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is UNCLE BILL's U.S. Official No.?
UNCLE BILL's U.S. Official No. is 1293243.
How big is UNCLE BILL?
UNCLE BILL is about 7.9 m long, 4.9 m on the beam, drawing 2.1 m.
Is UNCLE BILL on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If UNCLE BILL is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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