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USCG Documented Vessel

IDLER BARGE 184

No. 989418Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
989418
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
184 ft
Breadth
36 ft
Depth
9 ft
Gross tonnage
500 GT
Net tonnage
500 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
January 23, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Shipyard
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Built at
Chesapeake, Va, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Norfolk, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
Norfolk Dredging Company
Managing owner location
Chesapeake, Va

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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