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USCG Documented Vessel

GATOR

No. 275891Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
275891
Call sign
WS5909
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1958

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
30 ft
Breadth
11 ft
Depth
3.5 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
6 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
June 4, 2026
Expires
July 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Gilbert Pile Driving Co.
Built at
Seattle, Wa, United States
Year built
1958

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seattle, Wa, United States
Managing owner (company)
Fremont Tugboat Company, INC
Managing owner location
Seattle, Wa

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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