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USCG Documented Vessel

HJL III

No. 559305Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
559305
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
110.2 ft
Breadth
45.1 ft
Depth
6 ft
Gross tonnage
280 GT
Net tonnage
280 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
May 7, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Hunt Shipyard
Shipyard
Hunt Shipyard
Built at
Harvey La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Grand Haven, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
King LLC
Managing owner location
Holland, Mi

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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