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Freight Barge
DBS III
U.S. Official No. 268846
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
59.4 m
Beam
10.7 m
Draft
3 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
DBS III is an American barge — 59.4 metres overall. Her hull carries a beam of 10.7 m and a draft of 3 m. Officially she's U.S. official number 268846. DBS III 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 DBS III 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.
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About DBS III
What kind of vessel is DBS III?
DBS III is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is DBS III's U.S. Official No.?
DBS III's U.S. Official No. is 268846.
How big is DBS III?
DBS III is about 59.4 m long, 10.7 m on the beam, drawing 3 m.
Is DBS III on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If DBS III is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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