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USCG Documented Vessel

JOHN MICHAEL

No. 211702Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
211702
Call sign
WH5898
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1913

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
55.4 ft
Breadth
15.1 ft
Depth
7.6 ft
Gross tonnage
41 GT
Net tonnage
28 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
August 8, 2025
Expires
August 31, 2030
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Cowles Shipyard Co
Shipyard
Cowles Shipyard Co
Built at
Buffalo, Ny, United States
Year built
1913

Hailing port

Hailing port
Traverse City, Mi, United States
Managing owner location
Placerville, Ca

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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