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USCG Documented Vessel

KIRBY 17002

No. 942491Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
942491
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
259.7 ft
Breadth
52.5 ft
Depth
12.5 ft
Gross tonnage
1431 GT
Net tonnage
1431 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
October 21, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Kelso Marine Corporation
Shipyard
Kelso Marine Corporation
Built at
Galveston Tx, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
Kirby Inland Marine Lp
Managing owner location
Houston, Tx

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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