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USCG Documented Vessel

NO. 9

No. 171734Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
171734
Call sign
WYC5475
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1934

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
120 ft
Breadth
31.6 ft
Depth
8.4 ft
Gross tonnage
259 GT
Net tonnage
259 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
July 2, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Merritt Chapman Whitney
Shipyard
Merritt Chapman Whitney
Built at
Superior, Wi, United States
Year built
1934

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Crosby Dredging LLC
Managing owner location
Gold Meadow, La

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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