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USCG Documented Vessel

SJ 163

No. 651510Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
651510
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1982

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
260 ft
Breadth
52.5 ft
Depth
12 ft
Gross tonnage
1375 GT
Net tonnage
1375 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
February 17, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bergeron Industries INC
Shipyard
Bergeron Industries INC
Built at
Braithwaite, La, United States
Year built
1982

Hailing port

Hailing port
Norfolk, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
Norfolk Dredging Company
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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