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USCG Documented Vessel

ORION

No. 253879Freight ShipNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
253879
Call sign
WB5670
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Ship
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1944

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
99.6 ft
Breadth
19.1 ft
Depth
11.2 ft
Gross tonnage
150 GT
Net tonnage
102 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
November 14, 1966
Expires
March 31, 1990
Endorsements
Fishery

Builder

Builder
Elizabeth City Shipyard
Shipyard
Elizabeth City Shipyard
Built at
Elizabeth City, Nc, United States
Year built
1944

Hailing port

Hailing port
Tampa, Fl, United States
Managing owner location
Tampa, Fl

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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