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USCG Documented Vessel

C781

No. 684951Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
684951
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1986

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
195 ft
Breadth
35 ft
Depth
11 ft
Gross tonnage
630 GT
Net tonnage
630 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 11, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Hbc Barge, INC.
Shipyard
Hbc Barge, INC.
Built at
Brownsville, Pa, United States
Year built
1986

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Strait Maritime Group LLC
Managing owner location
Paducah, Ky

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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