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USCG Documented Vessel

545

No. 290557Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
290557
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
204.4 ft
Breadth
34 ft
Depth
10.7 ft
Gross tonnage
1164 GT
Net tonnage
1164 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
April 27, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Brown Shipbuilding Company
Shipyard
Brown Shipbuilding Co
Built at
Houston, Tx, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Portland, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Tidewater Barge Lines INC
Managing owner location
Vancouver, Wa

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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