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USCG Documented Vessel

SUPERIOR

No. 278639RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
278639
Call sign
WT5213
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1928

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
90 ft
Breadth
32.6 ft
Depth
5.2 ft
Gross tonnage
141 GT
Net tonnage
141 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
April 18, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
RecreationRegistry

Builder

Builder
Union Construction Co.
Shipyard
Union Construction Co.
Built at
Des Moines, Ia, United States
Year built
1928

Hailing port

Hailing port
Duluth, Mn, United States
Managing owner (company)
Superior Barge LLC
Managing owner location
Duluth, Mn

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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