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Towing Vessel
BUDDY II
U.S. Official No. 523082
Not yet on Master's MateType
Towing Vessel
Flag
USALength
10 m
Beam
4.3 m
Draft
0.8 m
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
On the American registry, BUDDY II is a 10-metre work boat. Her hull carries a beam of 4.3 m and a draft measuring 0.8 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 523082. BUDDY II can be part of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network at no cost — a community watch that never sleeps.
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Wherever BUDDY II roams, you're never out there alone.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put BUDDY II on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
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.
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.
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About BUDDY II
What kind of vessel is BUDDY II?
BUDDY II is a Towing Vessel flagged to United States of America.
What is BUDDY II's U.S. Official No.?
BUDDY II's U.S. Official No. is 523082.
How big is BUDDY II?
BUDDY II is about 10 m long, 4.3 m on the beam, drawing 0.8 m.
Is BUDDY II on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If BUDDY II is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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