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USCG Documented Vessel

BLUE ORCA

No. 1246885Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1246885
IMO number
9670341
Call sign
KBOL
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Electric
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2013

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
278.4 ft
Breadth
60 ft
Depth
26 ft
Gross tonnage
7115 GT
Net tonnage
2134 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
February 24, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Laship LLC
Shipyard
La Ship LLC.
Built at
Houma
Year built
2013

Hailing port

Hailing port
Galliano, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Stim Tugs LLC
Managing owner location
Cut Off, La

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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