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Freight Barge
HOELSCHER
U.S. Official No. 252439
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Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
27.5 m
Beam
9.8 m
Draft
2 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
Out of the United States, HOELSCHER is a 27.5-metre cargo barge. She has a beam of 9.8 m and a draft of 2 m. Officially she's U.S. official number 252439. HOELSCHER is welcome on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — a free, community-run watch where boats look out for one another.
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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.
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GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Anchor Watch
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Onboard Cameras
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Hail Any Captain
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About HOELSCHER
What kind of vessel is HOELSCHER?
HOELSCHER is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is HOELSCHER's U.S. Official No.?
HOELSCHER's U.S. Official No. is 252439.
How big is HOELSCHER?
HOELSCHER is about 27.5 m long, 9.8 m on the beam, drawing 2 m.
Is HOELSCHER on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If HOELSCHER is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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