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USCG Documented Vessel

CHUCK PIEPMEIER

No. 566757Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
566757
Call sign
WDI5616
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1975

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
66.4 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
10.2 ft
Gross tonnage
160 GT
Net tonnage
109 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 29, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
F B Walker & Sons INC
Shipyard
F B Walker & Sons INC
Built at
Pascagoula, Ms, United States
Year built
1975

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mcginnis Family Holdings LLC
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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