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USCG Documented Vessel

GREGORY J. BUSCH

No. 218071Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
218071
IMO number
5156725
Call sign
WTV7393
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1919

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
142 ft
Breadth
27.5 ft
Depth
14.6 ft
Gross tonnage
299 GT
Net tonnage
163 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
December 30, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Whitney Brothers Company
Shipyard
Whitney Brothers Company
Built at
Superior, Wi, United States
Year built
1919

Hailing port

Hailing port
Saginaw, Mi, United States
Managing owner location
Plainwell, 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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