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USCG Documented Vessel

RICHMOND

No. 295299Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
295299
Call sign
WU8257
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1964

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
100 ft
Breadth
28 ft
Depth
6.3 ft
Gross tonnage
255 GT
Net tonnage
255 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
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Shipyard
Tidewater Equipment Corp
Built at
Chesapeake, Va, United States
Year built
1964

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
Richmond Leasing INC
Managing owner location
Chesapeake, Va

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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