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USCG Documented Vessel

DAVID

No. 235230Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
235230
Call sign
WDL5749
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1936

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
54.4 ft
Breadth
15.5 ft
Depth
6.5 ft
Gross tonnage
38 GT
Net tonnage
15 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 11, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Built at
New Orleans La, United States
Year built
1936

Hailing port

Hailing port
Branford, Ct, United States
Managing owner (company)
Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman INC
Managing owner location
Branford, Ct

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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