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No. 978824Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
978824
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1987

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
162.2 ft
Breadth
40 ft
Depth
10.7 ft
Gross tonnage
583 GT
Net tonnage
583 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
January 9, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedLimited Registry No Foreign Voyage By Sea

Builder

Builder
Dennis L Rapp
Shipyard
Dennis L Rapp
Built at
Staten Island, Ny, United States
Year built
1987

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sturgeon Bay, Wi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Roen Salvage Co
Managing owner location
Sturgeon Bay, Wi

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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