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USCG Documented Vessel

D.A. CHAMBERS

No. 501605Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
501605
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1965

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
290.1 ft
Breadth
60.1 ft
Depth
16.9 ft
Gross tonnage
2465 GT
Net tonnage
2465 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
September 16, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Wiley Manufacturing Co.
Shipyard
Wiley Manufacturing Co.
Built at
Port Deposit, Md, United States
Year built
1965

Hailing port

Hailing port
Boston, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Sterling Equipment LLC
Managing owner location
Quincy, Ma

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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