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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPT JEFF IRBY

No. 550135Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
550135
Call sign
WDC2688
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1973

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
71 ft
Breadth
27 ft
Depth
10.5 ft
Gross tonnage
165 GT
Net tonnage
112 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
June 2, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works INC
Built at
Bayou Blue, La, United States
Year built
1973

Hailing port

Hailing port
South Point, Oh, United States
Managing owner (company)
Superior Marine Ways INC
Managing owner location
South Point, Oh

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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