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USCG Documented Vessel

MCKEE SONS

No. 247490Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
247490
IMO number
5216458
Call sign
WCZ9703
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
579.2 ft
Breadth
71.7 ft
Depth
38.7 ft
Gross tonnage
13500 GT
Net tonnage
10800 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 16, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedLimited Registry No Foreign Voyage By Sea

Builder

Builder
Sun Shipbldg & Dd Co
Shipyard
Sun Shipbldg & Dd Co
Built at
Chester, Pa, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Cleveland, Oh, United States
Managing owner (company)
Lake Service Shipping Co
Managing owner location
Muskegon, Mi

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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