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USCG Documented Vessel

BADGER

No. 265156Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
265156
IMO number
5033583
Call sign
KBAG
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Steam Reciprocating
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1953

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
393.7 ft
Breadth
59.7 ft
Depth
20.3 ft
Gross tonnage
4244 GT
Net tonnage
2033 NT
Deadweight
6650 tons

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
December 10, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Christy Corporation
Shipyard
Christy Corporation
Built at
Sturgeon Bay, Wi, United States
Year built
1953

Hailing port

Hailing port
Ludington, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Lake Michigan Carferry INC
Managing owner location
Middleburg Heights, Oh

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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