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USCG Documented Vessel

JANICE E STRAIT

No. 270759Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
270759
Call sign
WDG4317
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1955

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
184.4 ft
Breadth
45.1 ft
Depth
11.7 ft
Gross tonnage
1103 GT
Net tonnage
750 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 15, 2025
Expires
December 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Dravo Corporation
Shipyard
Dravo Corporation
Built at
Neville Island, Pa, United States
Year built
1955

Hailing port

Hailing port
Paducah, Ky, United States
Managing owner (company)
Smithland Towing & Construction LLC
Managing owner location
Paducah, Ky

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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