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USCG Documented Vessel

M/V AMERICA

No. 270737Industrial VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
270737
Call sign
WY9802
Flag
Us
Service
Industrial Vessel
Self-propelled
No
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1955

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
95.7 ft
Breadth
30.2 ft
Depth
6.5 ft
Gross tonnage
183 GT
Net tonnage
183 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
March 3, 2026
Expires
March 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Dade Drydock Corp
Shipyard
Dade Drydock Corp
Built at
Miami, Fl, United States
Year built
1955

Hailing port

Hailing port
Dyersburg, Tn, United States
Managing owner (company)
Inland Dredging Company LLC
Managing owner location
League City, 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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