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USCG Documented Vessel

CAPTAIN IRA

No. 256388Towing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
256388
Call sign
WD2175
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1948

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
49.9 ft
Breadth
16.3 ft
Depth
6 ft
Gross tonnage
37 GT
Net tonnage
25 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
April 5, 1983
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Burton Construction
Shipyard
Burton Construction
Built at
Port Arthur, Tx, United States
Year built
1948

Hailing port

Hailing port
Corpus Christi, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Loyd W Richardson Construction Co
Managing owner location
Aransas Pass, 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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