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USCG Documented Vessel

ALIX ANNE ECKSTEIN

No. 996188Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
996188
Call sign
WDH6446
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1993

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
158.6 ft
Breadth
45 ft
Depth
11.5 ft
Gross tonnage
994 GT
Net tonnage
298 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
September 4, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Limited Coastwise Under Charter To Citizen

Builder

Builder
Avondale Industries INC
Shipyard
Avondale Industries INC
Built at
Westwego, La, United States
Year built
1993

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
Wells Fargo Equipment Finance INC
Managing owner location
Minneapolis, Mn

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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