Master's MateSafety Initiative Network

The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn) — like AAA for the ocean, but free & community-driven. Cruisers keeping each other safe: anchor-drag & distress alerts, a verified captains directory, and a watch network that has your back.

Tank Ship

HOUSTON *

U.S. Official No. 242636

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Tank Ship

Flag

USA

Length

179.3 m

Beam

24 m

Draft

11.9 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

Registered in the United States, HOUSTON * is a 179.3-metre tank ship. She's built with a beam measuring 24 metres and a 11.9 m draft. Her registration reads U.S. official number 242636. Bring HOUSTON * aboard the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, and every captain on it has the others' backs.

Free forever · No credit card · for commercial operators

Eyes on HOUSTON *, around the clock.

Real-time AIS, full systems telemetry, distress alerting and worldwide charts — your hull on one dashboard, from anywhere.

Put her on the dashboard — free →

Takes 60 seconds · Your data stays yours · Built by cruisers, for cruisers

Wherever HOUSTON * roams, you're never out there alone.

Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.

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The most powerful cruising platform ever built — yours, free.

Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put HOUSTON * on the map. It hands you the full bridge:

Live AIS & Traffic

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.

Claim HOUSTON * and switch it all on

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About HOUSTON *

What kind of vessel is HOUSTON *?

HOUSTON * is a Tank Ship flagged to United States of America.

What is HOUSTON *'s U.S. Official No.?

HOUSTON *'s U.S. Official No. is 242636.

How big is HOUSTON *?

HOUSTON * is about 179.3 m long, 24 m on the beam, drawing 11.9 m.

Is HOUSTON * on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

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