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USCG Documented Vessel

STC 2509

No. 1217497Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1217497
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1968

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
270 ft
Breadth
53 ft
Depth
13.5 ft
Gross tonnage
1622 GT
Net tonnage
1622 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
December 5, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Built at
Beaumont, Tx, United States
Year built
1968

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
Southern Towing Company LLC
Managing owner location
Memphis, Tn

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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