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USCG Documented Vessel

CITY OF BUFFALO

No. 279288Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
279288
Call sign
WDI4004
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
55.8 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
7.2 ft
Gross tonnage
85 GT
Net tonnage
58 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
June 12, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Greenville Mfg & Machine Works
Built at
Greenville, Ms, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Buffalo, Ia, United States
Managing owner (company)
Walter Marine Enterprises INC
Managing owner location
Buffalo, Ia

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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