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USCG Documented Vessel

MPE 275

No. 252977Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
252977
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1947

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
293.8 ft
Breadth
42.1 ft
Depth
14.1 ft
Gross tonnage
1495 GT
Net tonnage
1495 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 11, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Rtc Shipbuilding Corp
Shipyard
Rtc Shipbuilding Corp
Built at
Camden, Nj, United States
Year built
1947

Hailing port

Hailing port
Bristol, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Riverside Construction Materials INC
Managing owner location
Fairless Hills, 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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