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USCG Documented Vessel

ITB 243

No. 538649Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
538649
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
242 ft
Breadth
60 ft
Depth
15.4 ft
Gross tonnage
1804 GT
Net tonnage
1804 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 30, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Zidell Explorations INC
Shipyard
Zidell Explorations INC
Built at
Portland, Or, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Island Tug And Barge Co
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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