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No. 172587Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
172587
Call sign
WCW7535
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1921

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
147.2 ft
Breadth
36.2 ft
Depth
9.5 ft
Gross tonnage
468 GT
Net tonnage
468 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
May 13, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Otto Jaffke
Built at
Chicago, Il, United States
Year built
1921

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sault Ste Marie, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mcm Marine INC
Managing owner location
Sault Ste Marie, Mi

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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