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USCG Documented Vessel

G.L. 31

No. 538652Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
538652
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
224.6 ft
Breadth
53 ft
Depth
23 ft
Gross tonnage
2107 GT
Net tonnage
826 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
July 3, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Bay Shipbuilding Corp
Shipyard
Bay Shipbuilding Corp
Built at
Sturgeon Bay, Wi, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
New York, Ny, United States
Managing owner (company)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC
Managing owner location
Houston, Tx

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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