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USCG Documented Vessel

BROOKE MCKENZIE

No. 257293Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
257293
Call sign
WDE9826
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1949

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
132.2 ft
Breadth
34 ft
Depth
9.5 ft
Gross tonnage
431 GT
Net tonnage
275 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 14, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Calumet Shipyard & Dry Dock Company
Shipyard
Calumet Shipyard
Built at
Chicago, Il, United States
Year built
1949

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Strait Maritime Group LLC
Managing owner location
Paducah, Ky

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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