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USCG Documented Vessel

DODSON THORNTON

No. 266269Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
266269
Call sign
WDL-3330
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1953

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
83 ft
Breadth
26 ft
Depth
7.7 ft
Gross tonnage
169 GT
Net tonnage
114 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 5, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
St Louis Shipbuilding
Shipyard
St Louis Shipbuilding
Built at
St Louis, Mo, United States
Year built
1953

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Mcginnis Family Holdings LLC
Managing owner location
South Point, Oh

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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