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USCG Documented Vessel

ESCORT

No. 270045Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
270045
Call sign
WDG5182
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1955

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
47.2 ft
Breadth
14 ft
Depth
6.3 ft
Gross tonnage
26 GT
Net tonnage
18 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
January 7, 2026
Expires
January 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Peterson Builders INC
Shipyard
Peterson Builders INC
Built at
Sturgeon Bay Wi
Year built
1955

Hailing port

Hailing port
Escanaba, Mi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Basic Marine INC
Managing owner location
Escanaba, Mi

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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