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USCG Documented Vessel

MARQUETTE HILLTOPPER

No. 556957Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
556957
Call sign
WDF9497
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1974

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
130 ft
Breadth
38 ft
Depth
9.5 ft
Gross tonnage
598 GT
Net tonnage
476 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
May 1, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Halter Marine Serv INC
Shipyard
Halter Marine Serv INC
Built at
Lockport, La, United States
Year built
1974

Hailing port

Hailing port
St Louis, Mo, United States
Managing owner (company)
Marquette Transportation Company LLC
Managing owner location
Paducah, Ky

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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