Skip to main content
CaptainsGround

USCG Documented Vessel

GENE BURAS ELEVATOR

No. 952144Offshore Supply VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
Every answer cited & verifiedAll 4 USCG exam modulesReviewed by a former NMC exam writer

Vessel particulars

Official number
952144
Call sign
WDB5567
Flag
Us
Service
Offshore Supply Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1989

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
63.1 ft
Breadth
40.1 ft
Depth
5.8 ft
Gross tonnage
98 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
June 10, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Elevating Boats, INC
Shipyard
Elevating Boats, INC
Built at
Braithwaite, La, United States
Year built
1989

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Elevating Boats LLC
Managing owner location
Houma, La

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.

Was this page helpful?

Independent reference tool — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard or the National Maritime Center. Vessel data is derived from public USCG sources and may lag official records; always verify with the issuing authority.

Study the exam the way it's actually written.

Every question cited to 33/46 CFR, the COLREGs, and Bowditch. Try 5 free — no signup.

Gene Buras Elevator — USCG Documented Vessel 952144 · CaptainsGround