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USCG Documented Vessel

C.S.S. ARKANSAS

No. 632638Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
632638
Call sign
WDC3181
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
55.8 ft
Breadth
24.1 ft
Depth
9.2 ft
Gross tonnage
129 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
December 9, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Louis G Ortis Boat Co INC
Shipyard
Louis G Ortis Boat Co INC
Built at
Krotz Springs, La, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Css Atlanta INC
Managing owner location
Gonzales, La

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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