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USCG Documented Vessel

M/V CHRISTINE ELAINE

No. 280315Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
280315
Call sign
WM2950
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1959

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
56 ft
Breadth
24 ft
Depth
9.3 ft
Gross tonnage
132 GT
Net tonnage
89 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 2, 2025
Expires
September 30, 2026
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Findlay Towing Company
Built at
Tuscaloosa, Al, United States
Year built
1959

Hailing port

Hailing port
Cincinnati, Oh, United States
Managing owner (company)
Aquarius Marine LLC
Managing owner location
Grove City, Oh

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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