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USCG Documented Vessel

BOB T

No. 256714Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
256714
Call sign
WB8848
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Direct
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1948

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56.9 ft
Breadth
17.1 ft
Depth
6.7 ft
Gross tonnage
47 GT
Net tonnage
32 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 2, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
G M Nichols Boat Works
Shipyard
G M Nichols Boat Works
Built at
Hood River, Or, United States
Year built
1948

Hailing port

Hailing port
Washougal, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Pac Nw Tug LLC
Managing owner location
Washougal, Wa

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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