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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPE CHALMERS

No. 291609Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
291609
IMO number
5002170
Call sign
WLCP
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Steam Turbine
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1963

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
473.7 ft
Breadth
69.2 ft
Depth
30.7 ft
Gross tonnage
9296 GT
Net tonnage
5295 NT
Deadweight
12684 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
February 13, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Bethlehem Steel Company
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Company
Built at
Sparrows Point, Md, United States
Year built
1963

Hailing port

Hailing port
Norfolk, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
United States Of America
Managing owner location
Washington, Dc

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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