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USCG Documented Vessel

BANCROFT 24

No. 596343Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
596343
Call sign
WDC8768
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1978

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
66.3 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
9.2 ft
Gross tonnage
98 GT
Net tonnage
78 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
June 3, 2025
Expires
June 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Terrebonne Shipbuilders
Shipyard
Terrebonne Shipbuilders
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1978

Hailing port

Hailing port
Portland, Me, United States
Managing owner (company)
Bancroft Marine & Pile LLC
Managing owner location
South Paris, Me

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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