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USCG Documented Vessel

STRONG ISLAND

No. 552900Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
552900
Call sign
WCX5221
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
269 ft
Breadth
108 ft
Depth
17 ft
Gross tonnage
4148 GT
Net tonnage
4148 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
November 21, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
S B A Shipyards INC
Built at
Jennings, La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Boston, Ma, United States
Managing owner (company)
Sterling Equipment LLC
Managing owner location
Quincy, Ma

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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