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USCG Documented Vessel

HERBERT C JACKSON

No. 278780Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
278780
IMO number
5148417
Call sign
WL3972
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
670.6 ft
Breadth
75.1 ft
Depth
33 ft
Gross tonnage
12292 GT
Net tonnage
7370 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
November 22, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Great Lakes Engineering
Shipyard
Great Lakes Engineering
Built at
River Rouge Mi, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
The Interlake Steamship Co
Managing owner location
Middleburg Hights, Oh

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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