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USCG Documented Vessel

2020

No. 945258Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
945258
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
195 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
11 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
September 19, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Limited Coastwise Bowaters Only

Builder

Builder
Hbc Barge INC
Shipyard
Hbc Barge INC
Built at
Brownsville, Pa, United States
Year built
1989

Hailing port

Hailing port
Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Belmont County Coal Resources INC
Managing owner location
Monessen, Pa

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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