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USCG Documented Vessel

MSS-15

No. 253046Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
253046
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1946

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
240 ft
Breadth
45 ft
Depth
10.3 ft
Gross tonnage
686 GT
Net tonnage
686 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 17, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Nashville Bridge Company
Shipyard
Nashville Bridge Company
Built at
Nashville, Tn, United States
Year built
1946

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
National Maintenance & Repair INC
Managing owner location
South Point, Oh

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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