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Commercial Fishing Vessel
CAPT JOE
U.S. Official No. 253408
Not yet on Master's MateType
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Flag
USALength
16.2 m
Beam
5.2 m
Draft
1.8 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
CAPT JOE, an American commercial trawler, measures 16.2 metres on deck. She's built with 5.2 metres in the beam and a 1.8-metre draft. She's on record as U.S. official number 253408. CAPT JOE 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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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put CAPT JOE 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.
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
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.
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About CAPT JOE
What kind of vessel is CAPT JOE?
CAPT JOE is a Commercial Fishing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is CAPT JOE's U.S. Official No.?
CAPT JOE's U.S. Official No. is 253408.
How big is CAPT JOE?
CAPT JOE is about 16.2 m long, 5.2 m on the beam, drawing 1.8 m.
Is CAPT JOE on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If CAPT JOE is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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