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USCG Documented Vessel

GEM STATE

No. 501712Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
501712
IMO number
6520911
Call sign
WLDK
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Steam Turbine
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
636.4 ft
Breadth
76 ft
Depth
44.5 ft
Gross tonnage
16959 GT
Net tonnage
11567 NT
Deadweight
15140 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
National Steel & Shipbuil
Shipyard
National Steel & Shipbuil
Built at
San Diego, Ca, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

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

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