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USCG Documented Vessel

COWBOY CARL

No. 276500Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
276500
Call sign
WDC2897
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1958

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
139.2 ft
Breadth
29.2 ft
Depth
8.7 ft
Gross tonnage
379 GT
Net tonnage
258 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
July 15, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
St Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Co
Built at
St Louis, Mo, United States
Year built
1958

Hailing port

Hailing port
Little Rock, Ar, United States
Managing owner (company)
Ozark Transportation Company LLC
Managing owner location
Paducah, Ky

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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