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USCG Documented Vessel

HANDY FOUR

No. 1272237Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
1272237
Call sign
WDJ8531
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
2016

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
70.1 ft
Breadth
30 ft
Depth
15 ft
Gross tonnage
93 GT
Net tonnage
63 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
February 7, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Great Lakes Shipyard
Shipyard
Great Lakes Towing Company
Built at
Cleveland, Oh, United States
Year built
2016

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, De, United States
Managing owner (company)
Moran Towing Corporation
Managing owner location
New Canaan, Ct

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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