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USCG Documented Vessel

BUCK BELLOWS

No. 545437Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
545437
Call sign
WDF8801
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
64.5 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
7.3 ft
Gross tonnage
128 GT
Net tonnage
87 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
September 9, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Built at
Greenville
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Crounse Corporation
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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