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USCG Documented Vessel

IDLER BARGE 185

No. 986934Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
986934
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1992

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
June 3, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Shipyard
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Built at
Chesapeake, Va, United States
Year built
1992

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Crosby Dredging LLC
Managing owner location
Gold Meadow, La

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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