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USCG Documented Vessel

CHARLES ROSS

No. 570858Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
570858
Call sign
WDE6124
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1976

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
53.5 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
8.3 ft
Gross tonnage
94 GT
Net tonnage
64 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
January 14, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Louis G Ortiz Boat Co
Shipyard
Louis G Ortiz Boat Co
Built at
Krotz Springs, La, United States
Year built
1976

Hailing port

Hailing port
Baltimore, Md, United States
Managing owner (company)
Smith Marine Towing INC
Managing owner location
Baltimore, Md

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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