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USCG Documented Vessel

SALVAGE CHIEF

No. 258699RecreationalCase Pending
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
258699
IMO number
5308251
Call sign
WKGY
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
193.7 ft
Breadth
34 ft
Depth
10.7 ft
Gross tonnage
490 GT
Net tonnage
389 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
Case Pending
Issued
March 27, 2024
Expires
February 28, 2025
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Brown Shipbuilding Corp
Shipyard
Brown Shipbuilding Corp
Built at
Houston, Tx, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Astoria, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Salvage Chief LLC
Managing owner location
Astoria, Or

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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