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USCG Documented Vessel

WCT 260

No. 253854Freight BargeValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
253854
Call sign
WE6099
Flag
Us
Service
Freight Barge
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1945

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
260.4 ft
Breadth
48.1 ft
Depth
12 ft
Gross tonnage
1288 GT
Net tonnage
1288 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
August 22, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Puget Sound Bridge
Shipyard
Puget Sound Bridge ...
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1945

Hailing port

Hailing port
Astoria, Or, United States
Managing owner (company)
Wct Equipment Consultants LLC
Managing owner location
Astoria, Or

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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