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Passenger (Inspected)
BLACK CAT
U.S. Official No. 265858
Not yet on Master's MateType
Passenger (Inspected)
Flag
USALength
9.2 m
Beam
3.6 m
Draft
1.6 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
BLACK CAT, a passenger boat under the American flag, measures 9.2 metres on deck. She carries a beam of 3.6 m and a 1.6 m draft. Her registration reads U.S. official number 265858. BLACK CAT can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.
Free forever · No credit card · for passenger & charter operators
Keep every soul aboard BLACK CAT safe.
Distress alerting, live AIS, onboard monitoring and weather routing — the safety stack for boats that carry people.
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Wherever BLACK CAT 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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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put BLACK CAT on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
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.
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.
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.
Claim BLACK CAT and switch it all on
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About BLACK CAT
What kind of vessel is BLACK CAT?
BLACK CAT is a Passenger (Inspected) flagged to United States of America.
What is BLACK CAT's U.S. Official No.?
BLACK CAT's U.S. Official No. is 265858.
How big is BLACK CAT?
BLACK CAT is about 9.2 m long, 3.6 m on the beam, drawing 1.6 m.
Is BLACK CAT on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If BLACK CAT is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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