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Passenger (Inspected)

BARD

U.S. Official No. 299523

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Passenger (Inspected)

Flag

USA

Length

12.9 m

Beam

4.1 m

Draft

1.8 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

BARD is an American passenger ferry — 12.9 metres overall. She has 4.1 metres in the beam and a draft of 1.8 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 299523. Add BARD to the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to join, and the fleet keeps an eye out for each other.

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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put BARD 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.

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About BARD

What kind of vessel is BARD?

BARD is a Passenger (Inspected) flagged to United States of America.

What is BARD's U.S. Official No.?

BARD's U.S. Official No. is 299523.

How big is BARD?

BARD is about 12.9 m long, 4.1 m on the beam, drawing 1.8 m.

Is BARD on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If BARD is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).