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USCG Documented Vessel

BIG JOHN

No. 544911Towing VesselExpired
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
544911
IMO number
8851170
Call sign
WDI3651
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
86.5 ft
Breadth
30 ft
Depth
9.5 ft
Gross tonnage
242 GT
Net tonnage
164 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
Expired
Issued
June 30, 2004
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Built at
Lockport La, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Tb Equipment LLC
Managing owner location
West Chester, Pa

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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