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No. 253465Towing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
253465
IMO number
5257050
Call sign
WA8798
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1939

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
93.6 ft
Breadth
25 ft
Depth
13.9 ft
Gross tonnage
193 GT
Net tonnage
131 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bureau Of Ships, U.S.Navy
Shipyard
Bureau Of Ships, U.S.Navy
Built at
Vallejo, Ca, United States
Year built
1939

Hailing port

Hailing port
Norfolk, Va, United States
Managing owner (company)
Commonwealth Marine Towing INC
Managing owner location
Norfolk, Va

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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