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Commercial Fishing Vessel

ERNESTINE

U.S. Official No. 234312

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Commercial Fishing Vessel

Flag

USA

Length

9.2 m

Beam

2.8 m

Draft

1 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

ERNESTINE is a commercial fishing boat under the American flag, 9.2 metres long. Her hull carries 2.8 metres in the beam and a draft of 1 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 234312. Working boats like ERNESTINE spend long hours offshore — the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network puts a distress mesh and a watching fleet within reach.

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Live AIS & Traffic

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Weather & Routing

GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.

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.

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 ERNESTINE

What kind of vessel is ERNESTINE?

ERNESTINE is a Commercial Fishing Vessel flagged to United States of America.

What is ERNESTINE's U.S. Official No.?

ERNESTINE's U.S. Official No. is 234312.

How big is ERNESTINE?

ERNESTINE is about 9.2 m long, 2.8 m on the beam, drawing 1 m.

Is ERNESTINE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If ERNESTINE is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).