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USCG Documented Vessel

BRIDGE BUILDER III

No. 512835Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
512835
Call sign
WDC7569
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1968

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37 ft
Breadth
16 ft
Depth
6.3 ft
Gross tonnage
28 GT
Net tonnage
19 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 Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Material Service Division
Shipyard
Material Service Division
Built at
Lockport, Il, United States
Year built
1968

Hailing port

Hailing port
Pittsburgh, Pa, United States
Managing owner (company)
American Bridge Manufacturing Company
Managing owner location
Alvardo, Tx

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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