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USCG Documented Vessel

CHUCKANUT BAY

No. 656101Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
656101
Call sign
WBL8095
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1955

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
49.7 ft
Breadth
20.7 ft
Depth
8.8 ft
Gross tonnage
80 GT
Net tonnage
54 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
March 6, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Higgins INC
Shipyard
Higgins, INC.
Built at
New Orleans, La, United States
Year built
1955

Hailing port

Hailing port
Anacortes, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Culbertson Marine Construction INC
Managing owner location
Anacortes, Wa

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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