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USCG Documented Vessel

J.W. HUNTER

No. 556838Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556838
Call sign
WDH3730
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
134.1 ft
Breadth
48 ft
Depth
10.7 ft
Gross tonnage
858 GT
Net tonnage
583 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
November 14, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Jeffboat Incorporated
Shipyard
Jeffboat Incorporated
Built at
Jeffersonville, In, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
Nashville, Tn, United States
Managing owner (company)
Hfl Vessels LLC
Managing owner location
Nashville, Tn

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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