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USCG Documented Vessel

GULF DAWN

No. 505193Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
505193
IMO number
6709725
Call sign
WCY2448
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1966

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
86 ft
Breadth
27 ft
Depth
9.1 ft
Gross tonnage
147 GT
Net tonnage
100 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
August 29, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Main Iron Works INC
Shipyard
Main Iron Works INC
Built at
Houma, La, United States
Year built
1966

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Gulf Dawn LLC
Managing owner location
Gretna, 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.

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