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USCG Documented Vessel

CHENA

No. 278711Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
278711
Call sign
WDG8706
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
46.9 ft
Breadth
28.2 ft
Depth
5.5 ft
Gross tonnage
91 GT
Net tonnage
35 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
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Colberg Boat Works
Shipyard
Colberg Boat Works
Built at
Stockton, Ca, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Aleknagik, Ak, United States
Managing owner (company)
Vitus Marine LLC
Managing owner location
Anchorage, Ak

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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