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USCG Documented Vessel

JOSEPH MERRICK JONES

No. 637539Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
637539
Call sign
WDF4882
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1981

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
129.5 ft
Breadth
42.1 ft
Depth
11 ft
Gross tonnage
591 GT
Net tonnage
402 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 15, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise UnrestrictedRegistry

Builder

Builder
Dravo Corporation
Shipyard
Dravo Corporation
Built at
Neville Island, Pa, United States
Year built
1981

Hailing port

Hailing port
New Orleans, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Canal Barge LLC
Managing owner location
New Orleans, La

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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