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Freight Barge
U 357
U.S. Official No. 290542
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
33.6 m
Beam
9.2 m
Draft
2.1 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
U 357 is an American cargo barge — 33.6 metres overall. She has a 9.2-metre beam and a draft measuring 2.1 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 290542. Big or small, every hull benefits from the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — U 357 included.
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Eyes on U 357, around the clock.
Real-time AIS, full systems telemetry, distress alerting and worldwide charts — your hull on one dashboard, from anywhere.
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Wherever U 357 roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put U 357 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 U 357
What kind of vessel is U 357?
U 357 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is U 357's U.S. Official No.?
U 357's U.S. Official No. is 290542.
How big is U 357?
U 357 is about 33.6 m long, 9.2 m on the beam, drawing 2.1 m.
Is U 357 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If U 357 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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