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No. 1179540Passenger (Inspected)Valid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1179540
Call sign
WDJ2497
Flag
Us
Service
Passenger (Inspected)
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Electric Motor
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2006

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
94.3 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
80 GT
Net tonnage
54 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
December 9, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Freeport Shipbuilding Group INC And Freeport Shipbuilding Hull #270 INC
Shipyard
Freeport Shipbuilding And Marine Repair
Built at
Freeport, Fl, United States
Year built
2006

Hailing port

Hailing port
Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Rivers Of Steel Heritage Corporation
Managing owner location
Homestead, Pa

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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