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USCG Documented Vessel

TB 278

No. 293445Tank BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
293445
Call sign
WBK8497
Flag
Us
Service
Tank Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1963

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
277.9 ft
Breadth
60 ft
Depth
18.4 ft
Gross tonnage
2996 GT
Net tonnage
2996 NT
Deadweight
5672 tons

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
August 20, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Built at
Mermentau, La, United States
Year built
1963

Hailing port

Hailing port
Portland, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Salmon Bay Barge Line INC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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