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USCG Documented Vessel

AMERICAN CONTENDER

No. 502231Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
502231
IMO number
8842284
Call sign
WBO8595
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
86 ft
Breadth
27 ft
Depth
9.1 ft
Gross tonnage
146 GT
Net tonnage
99 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
July 15, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works INC
Built at
Houma La, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
Honolulu, Hi, United States
Managing owner (company)
American Workboats INC
Managing owner location
Terminal Island, Ca

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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