Vessel particulars
- Official number
- 235774
- Call sign
- WDG8252
- Flag
- Us
- Service
- Passenger (Inspected)
- Self-propelled
- Yes
- Propulsion
- Diesel Reduction
- Hull material
- Steel
- Year built
- 1936
Dimensions & tonnage
- Length
- 87 ft
- Breadth
- 22.4 ft
- Depth
- 9.6 ft
- Gross tonnage
- 99 GT
- Net tonnage
- 67 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
- April 21, 2026
- Expires
- March 31, 2027
- Endorsements
- Coastwise Unrestricted
Builder
- Builder
- Defoe Boat & Motor Works
- Shipyard
- Defoe Boat & Motor Works
- Built at
- Bay City, Mi, United States
- Year built
- 1936
Hailing port
- Hailing port
- Chicago, Il, United States
- Managing owner (company)
- Chicago Fireboat Tours LLC
- Managing owner location
- Mount Prospect, Il
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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