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USCG Documented Vessel

MR. BRANDON

No. 509537Towing VesselValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
509537
Call sign
WDD5421
Flag
Us
Service
Towing Vessel
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Diesel Reduction
Hull material
Steel
Year built
1967

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
44.3 ft
Breadth
16.1 ft
Depth
4.8 ft
Gross tonnage
34 GT
Net tonnage
23 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 7, 2026
Expires
June 30, 2027
Endorsements
Coastwise Unrestricted

Builder

Builder
Bayou Vista Shipyard INC
Shipyard
Bayou Vista Shipyard INC
Built at
Morgan City La, United States
Year built
1967

Hailing port

Hailing port
Morgan City, La, United States
Managing owner (company)
Central Boat Rentals INC
Managing owner location
Morgan City, 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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