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Commercial Fishing Vessel
HESTER
U.S. Official No. 276986
Not yet on Master's MateType
Commercial Fishing Vessel
Flag
USALength
10.1 m
Beam
3.4 m
Draft
1.6 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
HESTER, an American working fishing boat, measures 10.1 metres on deck. HESTER has a beam measuring 3.4 metres and a 1.6 m draft. Look for U.S. official number 276986. HESTER 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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Know where the fleet is. Get HESTER home safe.
Live AIS traffic, weather you can plan around, engine & systems telemetry, and a distress mesh that reaches nearby boats.
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Wherever HESTER roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put HESTER 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.
Claim HESTER and switch it all on
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About HESTER
What kind of vessel is HESTER?
HESTER is a Commercial Fishing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is HESTER's U.S. Official No.?
HESTER's U.S. Official No. is 276986.
How big is HESTER?
HESTER is about 10.1 m long, 3.4 m on the beam, drawing 1.6 m.
Is HESTER on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If HESTER is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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