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USCG Documented Vessel

BERT HUFFMAN

No. 617693Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
617693
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
38 ft
Breadth
13.6 ft
Depth
5.2 ft
Gross tonnage
34 GT
Net tonnage
23 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
August 15, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Frank H Cole
Shipyard
Frank H Cole
Built at
Jacksonville, Fl, United States
Year built
1979

Hailing port

Hailing port
Cleveland, Oh, United States
Managing owner (company)
Huffman Equipment Rental INC
Managing owner location
Eastlake, Oh

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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