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USCG Documented Vessel

E. W. BARBER

No. 615703Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
615703
Call sign
WQZ6934
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1979

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
47.5 ft
Breadth
22 ft
Depth
6.9 ft
Gross tonnage
82 GT
Net tonnage
55 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
May 15, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bayou Shipyard, INC
Shipyard
Bayou Shipyard, INC
Built at
Bridge City, Tx, United States
Year built
1979

Hailing port

Hailing port
Port Arthur, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Sterling Shipyard LLC
Managing owner location
Port Neches, Tx

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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