CG GEORGE COBB

CG GEORGE COBB (IMO: 9177325) sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 174 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

CG GEORGE COBB

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 338921000
• IMO Number: 9177325
• Call Sign: NGEC
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Buoy Tender (Inland)
• Official Number: 1082455

Specifications

• Length: 65.8 m (215.8 ft)
• Beam: 13.1 m (43 ft)
• Draft: 1.9 m (6.3 ft)
• Gross Tonnage: 1,968 GT
• Displacement: Approximately 2,000 tons

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propulsion System: Z-drive azimuthing thrusters
• Engines: Four Caterpillar diesel generator sets
• Speed: Approximately 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Halter Marine, Moss Point, Mississippi
• Year Built: 2000
• Hull Number: WLI-75500

Owner / Operator

• Owner: United States Government
• Operator: United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• Homeport: Peoria, Illinois
• Sector: USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• Navigation Systems: GPS, ECDIS-capable navigation systems
• Radar: Marine radar systems
• Communications: VHF-FM radio, SSB radio, satellite communications
• AIS: Class A Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder

Operating Region

• Primary Area of Operation: Inland waterways of the United States, specifically the Illinois and Upper Mississippi River systems
• District: USCG Ninth District (Great Lakes) and Eighth District coordination

Vessel Description

CG George Cobb is a 225-foot inland buoy tender (WLI) operated by the United States Coast Guard. The vessel is designed for aids-to-navigation (ATON) work on inland river systems, including the placement, servicing, and removal of navigational buoys and markers. The ship features a large forward work deck equipped with a buoy crane capable of handling heavy navigational aids. The diesel-electric propulsion system combined with azimuthing Z-drive thrusters provides exceptional maneuverability in confined river channels and strong current environments. The vessel also supports ice-breaking operations during winter months on the river systems within its area of responsibility. As one of the Coast Guard's inland tender fleet, the George Cobb plays a critical role in maintaining safe commercial and recreational navigation on the inland waterway network of the central United States.