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USCG Documented Vessel

MR. BILL

No. 278353Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
278353
Call sign
WK8387
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37.4 ft
Breadth
11.9 ft
Depth
4 ft
Gross tonnage
17 GT
Net tonnage
12 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
June 28, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Barbour Metal Boat Works
Shipyard
Barbour Metal Boat Works
Built at
Oakville Mo, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Magnolia Marine Transport Company
Managing owner location
Jackson, Ms

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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