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USCG Documented Vessel

JAMES MURPHY

No. 283091Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
283091
Call sign
WDJ2369
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1960

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
50.2 ft
Breadth
22 ft
Depth
6.9 ft
Gross tonnage
65 GT
Net tonnage
44 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
April 30, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Limited Coastwise Bowaters Only

Builder

Builder
St Louis Shipbuilding &
Shipyard
St. Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Co.
Built at
St. Louis, Mo, United States
Year built
1960

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
Shelly Materials INC
Managing owner location
Belpre, Oh

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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