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USCG Documented Vessel

JOEL SMITH

No. 984928Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
984928
IMO number
8644424
Call sign
WDB2350
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel
Hull material
Steel
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1992

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
78 ft
Breadth
28 ft
Depth
10 ft
Gross tonnage
146 GT
Net tonnage
117 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
September 11, 2025
Expires
October 31, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Acadian Shipyard, INC
Shipyard
Acadian Shipyard INC
Built at
Bourg, La, United States
Year built
1992

Hailing port

Hailing port
Houston, Tx, United States
Managing owner (company)
Martin Operating Partnership Lp
Managing owner location
La Porte, Tx

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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