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USCG Documented Vessel

DAVID R HILL

No. 272258Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
272258
Call sign
WDE5262
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1956

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
149 ft
Breadth
34 ft
Depth
9.8 ft
Gross tonnage
557 GT
Net tonnage
201 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
November 18, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Jeffersonville Boat Co
Shipyard
Jeffersonville Boat Co
Built at
Jeffersonville, In, United States
Year built
1956

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
James Transportation 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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