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USCG Documented Vessel

AMERICAN COURAGE

No. 606421Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
606421
IMO number
7634226
Call sign
WDD2879
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
615 ft
Breadth
68.1 ft
Depth
38 ft
Gross tonnage
11688 GT
Net tonnage
8105 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 6, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Bay Shipbuilding Corp
Shipyard
Bay Shipbuilding Corp
Built at
Sturgeon Bay, Wi, United States
Year built
1979

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
American Steamship Company
Managing owner location
Williamsville, Ny

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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