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Freight Barge
W 103
U.S. Official No. 500518
Not yet on Master's MateType
Freight Barge
Flag
USALength
33.6 m
Beam
9.2 m
Draft
2 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
W 103 is an American 33.6-metre freight barge. She has a 9.2 m beam and a draft of 2 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 500518. W 103 is invited to the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, where cruisers keep each other safe.
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Wherever W 103 roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put W 103 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 W 103
What kind of vessel is W 103?
W 103 is a Freight Barge flagged to United States of America.
What is W 103's U.S. Official No.?
W 103's U.S. Official No. is 500518.
How big is W 103?
W 103 is about 33.6 m long, 9.2 m on the beam, drawing 2 m.
Is W 103 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If W 103 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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