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Freight Barge
OFS 256
U.S. Official No. 285197
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
53.4 m
Beam
7.9 m
Draft
3.1 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
OFS 256 is an American cargo barge, 53.4 metres on deck. She has a 7.9 m beam and a draft measuring 3.1 metres. On the registers she's U.S. official number 285197. OFS 256 is invited to the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, where cruisers keep each other safe.
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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.
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GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Anchor Watch
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Onboard Cameras
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Hail Any Captain
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About OFS 256
What kind of vessel is OFS 256?
OFS 256 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is OFS 256's U.S. Official No.?
OFS 256's U.S. Official No. is 285197.
How big is OFS 256?
OFS 256 is about 53.4 m long, 7.9 m on the beam, drawing 3.1 m.
Is OFS 256 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If OFS 256 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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