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USCG Documented Vessel

THE BIG DIGGER

No. 509572Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
509572
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
200.1 ft
Breadth
50.1 ft
Depth
13.5 ft
Gross tonnage
1309 GT
Net tonnage
1309 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 4, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bethlehem Steel
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel
Built at
Beaumont Tx, United States
Year built
1967

Hailing port

Hailing port
Evansville, In, United States
Managing owner (company)
Traylor Pacific
Managing owner location
Evansville, In

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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