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Freight Barge
MERGANSER 8
U.S. Official No. 1317746
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Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
12.3 m
Beam
3.1 m
Draft
1.5 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
MERGANSER 8 is an American freight barge — 12.3 metres overall. Below, she has a 3.1 m beam and a draft of 1.5 m. Officially she's U.S. official number 1317746. MERGANSER 8 belongs on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, a free safety net shared by boats the world over.
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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
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Hail Any Captain
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About MERGANSER 8
What kind of vessel is MERGANSER 8?
MERGANSER 8 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is MERGANSER 8's U.S. Official No.?
MERGANSER 8's U.S. Official No. is 1317746.
How big is MERGANSER 8?
MERGANSER 8 is about 12.3 m long, 3.1 m on the beam, drawing 1.5 m.
Is MERGANSER 8 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If MERGANSER 8 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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