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USCG Documented Vessel

J. S. ST. JOHN

No. 266684Freight ShipValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
266684
IMO number
5202524
Call sign
WDE4111
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
165.8 ft
Breadth
31.9 ft
Depth
15 ft
Gross tonnage
415 GT
Net tonnage
282 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 20, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Limited Coastwise Bowaters Only

Builder

Builder
Smith Shipyards INC
Shipyard
Smith Shipyards INC
Built at
Pensacola, Fl, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Erie, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Erie Sand And Gravel Company
Managing owner location
Erie, Pa

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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