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Passenger (Uninspected)
EMPIRE DEFENDER
U.S. Official No. 601523
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Passenger (Uninspected)
Flag
USALength
9.5 m
Beam
3.3 m
Draft
1 m
Hull ID
XAL033261078
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
EMPIRE DEFENDER flies the American flag — a 9.5-metre passenger ferry. Her hull carries a beam of 3.3 m and a draft of 1 m. Her papers read U.S. official number 601523. There's a place for EMPIRE DEFENDER on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free, community-driven, like AAA for the ocean.
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Distress alerting, live AIS, onboard monitoring and weather routing — the safety stack for boats that carry people.
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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put EMPIRE DEFENDER 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 EMPIRE DEFENDER
What kind of vessel is EMPIRE DEFENDER?
EMPIRE DEFENDER is a Passenger (Uninspected) flagged to United States of America.
What is EMPIRE DEFENDER's U.S. Official No.?
EMPIRE DEFENDER's U.S. Official No. is 601523.
How big is EMPIRE DEFENDER?
EMPIRE DEFENDER is about 9.5 m long, 3.3 m on the beam, drawing 1 m.
Is EMPIRE DEFENDER on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If EMPIRE DEFENDER is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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