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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPE JACOB

No. 287232Freight ShipExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
287232
IMO number
5057931
Call sign
WJBA
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Steam Turbine
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1961

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
530.2 ft
Breadth
76.1 ft
Depth
30.3 ft
Gross tonnage
12693 GT
Net tonnage
8132 NT
Deadweight
14349 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
Expired
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Newport News Sb & Dd Co.
Shipyard
Newport News Sb & Dd Co.
Built at
Newport News, Va, United States
Year built
1961

Hailing port

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

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