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USCG Documented Vessel

ELIZABETH BEESECKER

No. 280435Towing VesselNo Operation - PM
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
280435
Call sign
WM4422
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1960

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
123 ft
Breadth
37 ft
Depth
10.1 ft
Gross tonnage
510 GT
Net tonnage
347 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
No Operation - PM
Issued
August 23, 1996
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Superior Boat Works
Shipyard
Superior Boat Works
Built at
Greenville, Ms, United States
Year built
1960

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Northstar Navigation INC
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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