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USCG Documented Vessel

JOHN R. ASHER

No. 249573Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
249573
Call sign
WSF6691
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1943

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
68.9 ft
Breadth
20 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
93 GT
Net tonnage
63 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 23, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Platzer Boat Company
Shipyard
Platzer Boat Company
Built at
Houston Tx, United States
Year built
1943

Hailing port

Hailing port
Sturgeon Bay, Wi, United States
Managing owner (company)
Roen Salvage Company
Managing owner location
Sturgeon Bay, Wi

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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