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USCG Documented Vessel

LAKE TRADER

No. 654633Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
654633
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
240 ft
Breadth
72 ft
Depth
17 ft
Gross tonnage
2262 GT
Net tonnage
678 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
September 29, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Forked Island Shipyard
Shipyard
Forked Island Shipyard
Built at
Forked Island, La, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Chicago, Il, United States
Managing owner (company)
Calumet River Fleeting INC
Managing owner location
Chicago, Il

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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