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USCG Documented Vessel

BRIDGE BUILDER XII

No. 506909Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
506909
Call sign
WDC9769
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
59.4 ft
Breadth
19.5 ft
Depth
8.7 ft
Gross tonnage
78 GT
Net tonnage
53 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 17, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works, INC
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1967

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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