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USCG Documented Vessel

COASTAL EXPRESS

No. 503924Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
503924
Call sign
WDK8013
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
60.3 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
9.1 ft
Gross tonnage
108 GT
Net tonnage
73 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 23, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works, INC
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
Slidell, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Coastal Marine Contractors LLC
Managing owner location
Slidell, La

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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