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USCG Documented Vessel

BUSTER

No. 504442Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
504442
Call sign
WDD6737
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
215.1 ft
Breadth
45 ft
Depth
9.6 ft
Gross tonnage
941 GT
Net tonnage
941 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
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Registry

Builder

Builder
Equitable Equipment Co
Shipyard
Equitable Equipment Co
Built at
Madisonville, La, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
New York, Ny, United States
Managing owner (company)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC
Managing owner location
Houston, 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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