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USCG Documented Vessel

S. T. BENZ RESPONDER

No. 983109Oil RecoveryValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
983109
IMO number
9043859
Call sign
WBO8585
Flag
Us
Service
Oil Recovery
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1993

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
190.7 ft
Breadth
44 ft
Depth
17 ft
Gross tonnage
488 GT
Net tonnage
354 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
August 29, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Halter Marine INC
Shipyard
Halter Marine INC
Built at
Lockport, La, United States
Year built
1993

Hailing port

Hailing port
Port Fourchon, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Marine Spill Response Corporation
Managing owner location
Herndon, 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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