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Freight Barge
MERVINE II
U.S. Official No. 253043
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Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
14.2 m
Beam
4.3 m
Draft
1.6 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
An American cargo barge, MERVINE II measures 14.2 metres. She has 4.3 metres in the beam and a draft measuring 1.6 metres. On the registers she's U.S. official number 253043. It's free to add MERVINE II to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — like AAA for the ocean, run by the cruisers who use it.
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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
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
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About MERVINE II
What kind of vessel is MERVINE II?
MERVINE II is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is MERVINE II's U.S. Official No.?
MERVINE II's U.S. Official No. is 253043.
How big is MERVINE II?
MERVINE II is about 14.2 m long, 4.3 m on the beam, drawing 1.6 m.
Is MERVINE II on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If MERVINE II is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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